Locke Field
![]() Locke Field, seen here in October of 2014. | |
Full name | Locke Field |
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Location | Gainesville, Texas |
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Demolished | 2015 |
Tenants | |
Gainesville Owls (Big State League) (1947-1951) (Sooner State League) (1953-1955) |
Locke Field was a baseball field located in Gainesville, TX on Interstate 35; it was home to the Gainesville Owls for a brief period of time.[1][2] It has also been used for UIL games over the years. In 2015, it was demolished to make way for an apartment complex.
Appearance by Elvis[]
On April 14, 1955, Elvis Presley, before he became a household name, performed a concert at Locke Field in Gainesville. Only 150 fans showed up, and the concert drew "in the red."[3][4]
Sources[]
- "Texas Almanac 2008-2009," The Dallas Morning News, c.2008
References[]
- ^ "Gainesville, TX - BR Bullpen".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
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- ^ http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/1570977.html
Categories:
- Baseball venues in Texas
- Texas baseball venue stubs