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Jeff LeCrone
| Billy
Hebert Field Stockton, CA Team: Stockton Ports Affiliate: Texas Rangers Opened: 1927 Capacity: 3,500 League: California  |
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Stockton Ports, who were once known as the "Mudville Nine", have
since moved out of Billy Hebert Field and into a brand new facility in
downtown Stockton. While I can't say that this place was
spectacular, it's kind of sad to see the old places be replaced.
The old ballpark was very simple - just a basic individual seat grand stand with bleachers running down each line. Nothing particularly unique or exciting about it. I can only remember one feature of interest - the press table (which seated exactly one newspaper guy) was actually set below the press box and was easily accessible to fans. I ended up chatting with the newspaper guy for a few innings. The bottom line: Nothing particularly exciting here, except to say that another old ballpark has given way to a new, revenue driven baseball factory. Even considering that depressing development, however, Billy Hebert Field was slightly below average.
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