Oakes Park
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Oakes Park is a multi-use, municipally owned and operated recreational complex in the central area of Niagara Falls, Ontario at the intersection of Stanley Avenue and Morrison Street.
Mining magnate Sir Harry Oakes donated the 16-acre parcel of land, formerly a farmer's field, as a work project during the dark days of the Great Depression. Oakes also supplied money and tools for the construction project.[1] Crews worked for $1 per day, switching every few days to permit as much employment as possible. The park officially opened on August 31, 1931. [2]
The main facilities are a baseball stadium used by the Greater Niagara Baseball Association and other elite youth and senior baseball clubs, two smaller baseball fields for younger divisions, a soccer pitch, and athletics facilities including a 400-metre track.
The main baseball diamond has outfield dimensions of 318-402-322 and is equipped with a press box, electronic scoreboard, and clubhouses.
References
[1][GNBA History]
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