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
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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
Traditional Geocaches:
None at this time.
Date Established: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
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