James Donaldson Park - Grand Forks, BC
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N 49° 01.754 W 118° 27.739
11U E 393106 N 5431735
Donaldson Park is on the north side of Central Avenue (aka Highway 3) at 19th Street, across the road from the Grand Forks Arena.
Waymark Code: WMGWCN
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/15/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This baseball park is the home of the annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament, held every year in late summer. It is truly an international event as, for example, last year teams from Lewiston Idaho, San Diego California, Kamloops BC, Seattle Washington, UCLA (Alumni)California, U.S. Military Allstars, Langley BC, Thurston County Washington, and Trail BC competed for a total purse of $54,000, with the Lewiston Paffile Truckers taking home the first prize of $20,000. Over the years, teams from Australia, Japan, Russia, Taiwan and China, among others, have competed.

The tournament began in 1975 and, except for a few misfires, has been an annual event ever since. The 2013 tournament will be the 33nd event.

The stadium is lit for night ball and has a seating capacity of around 1,000, concessions, washrooms, locker rooms, first aid station, The Hard Ball Café, a souvenir stand and the GFI Hall of Fame.

The GFI Hall of Fame is in the Blue Building. There you will find photos and information on players who performed in this tournament and went on to play in the Major Leagues. Other GFI history is on display in this distinctive baseball atmosphere, as well.

We visited the park in late March and they were already getting the infield ready for the start of the season.
Name: James Donaldson Park

Street Location: 475 73rd Ave. Grand Forks B.C. Canada V0H 1H0

Local Municipality: City of Grand Forks

State/Province, etc.: British Columbia

Country: Canada

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: James Donaldson

Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables

Recreational Facilities:
Baseball


Monuments/Statues: None

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None

Fountains: None

Special Events: Annual Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament

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Date Established: Not listed

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