THE HISTORY OF HISTORIC DODgertown 1948 the Brooklyn dodgers move their spring training activities to vero beach 1953 Holman Stadium is built 1972 The Conference Center at Dodgertown is built 1999 O Malley family sells the Dodgers to Fox Sports 2001 Indian River County purchases dodgertown from Fox Sports 2008 Los Angeles dodgers complete final spring training in vero beach 2009 minor league baseball signs lease agreement to operate the former dodgertown facility 2012 Former dodgers owner peter o malley assumes lease and extends operations through 2019 Photo courtesy walteromalley.com From its inception, the facility now known as HISTORIC DODGERTOWN TM was designed to give teams the opportunity to train, live and play together in a unique environment where athletes could develop their skills to the highest level. This pioneering approach to team and player development came to life beginning in 1948 when the then Brooklyn Dodgers moved to an abandoned naval base in beautiful Indian River County on the Treasure Coast of Florida. With his appointment as team president in 1951, Walter O Malley continued the transformation of the old naval base into Dodgertown and for more than 60 years it served as the spring training site for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hall of Fame legends including Walter Alston, Roy Campanella, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider and Don Sutton all called it home. When the Dodgers moved their spring training activities west in 2008, it opened the door for athletes, teams and organizations from a variety of disciplines to experience first-hand this versatile and renowned sports complex. Now operated by fomer Dodgers owner Peter O Malley, HISTORIC DODGERTOWN is the ideal sports training and meeting facility. Our highly dedicated staff has over one hundred years of combined experience attending to the needs of professional sports teams and is ready to help your organization or team lay a new foundation for success. HISTORIC DODGERTOWN provides the ideal setting to enable your team to grow together and better prepare for your upcoming season. From the moment you arrive until it is time to leave, everything you need is here at this beautiful 67-acre sports and conference center. Photo courtesy walteromalley.com Photo courtesy of walteromalley.com
A premier team building and tournament venue 1. MAIN OFFICE, INFORMATION & SALES 2. MAIN CONFERENCE BUILDING 3. WALT ALSTON MEETING ROOM 4. SANDY KOUFAX MEETING ROOM 5. ROY CAMPANELLA MEETING ROOM 6. EXECUTIVE BUILDING 7. INDOOR BATTING TUNNELS 8. FITNESS ROOM 9. DINING ROOM 10. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, MAJOR LEAGUE LOCKER, FITNESS, & TRAINING ROOMS 11. PARKING 12. OUTDOOR BATTING TUNNELS 13. INDOOR BATTING TUNNELS Versatility for a variety of sports Accommodates Small or Large Groups Abundance of Fields for games/tournaments/camps Available for Corporate Meetings/Retreats A Dedicated, Professional, Knowledgeable Staff
FIELDS & practice areas holman stadium: 6,500 seats: AAA/AA musco lighting 4 full fields (two lighted: AaA/AA musco lighting) 4 softball/youth baseball fields 100 x 150 yard multi-purpose field every field can be transformed for multi-sport use HISTORIC DODGERTOWN can be configured for a wide variety of team sports, including baseball, softball, football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, swimming and more. Competition and practice fields are complemented by an abundance of dedicated areas for skills practice, allowing for specialty training and more time to hone individual and team skills. It has played host to NFL football teams for training camp and playoff preparations, Division I college football programs for bowl preparations, Women s Professional and Division I Soccer for pre-season training camp and numerous international baseball teams for spring training. 8 indoor, lighted batting and pitching tunnels (equipped for live pitching or with pitching machines 4 outdoor batting tunnels w/piching machines 32 mounds/home plates for pitchers/catchers throughout the complex Practice areas are fully-equipped with all necessary screens and cages 60-yard agility and warm-up area
on-site training, recreation and hospitality HISTORIC DODGERTOWN is equipped to attend to the needs of professional athletes, including strength and conditioning, physical therapy and recreation. Your team will have access to all of the same facilities used to prepare these world-class athletes. state-of-the-art major league weight room major league training room & hydrotherapy area major league locker room minor league weight room minor league locker rooms outdoor lighted basketball courts lighted tennis courts sand volleyball court competition sized swimming pool HISTORIC DODGERTOWN provides an all-encompassing experience for guests, providing on-site housing, dining and recreation saving your group valuable time, energy and expense. That means more time for both on-and off-field activities to build that championship feeling. 89 Hotel-style villas (including 10 suites and 2 pool-side cabanas) On-Site Dining Facility (full-service or cafeteria style; customized menus available) The Stadium Club Lounge, featuring billiard tables, darts, table tennis and poker tables Barbecue pit and Country-Western style picnic area Laundry Room & full-service Business Center available to guests and their families
The Conference Center at HISTORIC DODGERTOWN The conference center at HISTORIC DODGERTOWN is available for corporate meetings and retreats, in addition to providing added value and flexibility for sports teams and tournament organizers through its versatile and easily-accessible meeting space. Over 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space 20 meeting rooms ranging in size from 200 to nearly 3000 sq. ft. Free in-room internet access PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING AND SERVICES STAFF directions to HISTORIC DODGERTOWN FROM NORTH OR SOUTH FLORIDA Take I-95 to Route 60, Vero Beach Exit #147 and go East approximately six (6) miles to 43rd Avenue. Turn left onto 43rd Avenue. Go to the first light and turn right onto 26th Street (Aviation Boulevard). Make the first available right and follow that road to the third entrance on the right. When you enter, the registration office will be on your left. Visitor parking will be located to the right. FROM WEST FLORIDA Take Route 60 East all the way to Vero Beach until you come to 43rd Avenue. Then follow same directions as above. TO ACCESS DIRECTIONS FROM GOOGLEMAP OR MAPQUEST ENTER THE ADDRESS: 3901 26th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 LOCAL AIRPORTS TRAVEL TIME Melbourne International Airport...45 Minutes Palm Beach International Airport...90 Minutes Orlando International Airport...90 Minutes
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