Field of Dreams (Laredo, Texas)
The Field of Dreams is the nickname of a current City of Laredo project in progress. The project consists of building a new multiuse Baseball field near the Laredo Entertainment Center (LEC). The project was first approved by the city council and was voted in favor of (with 61.32% of the votes in favor 38.68% against) constructing it with money collected by a .25% sales tax increase for the LEC since 2004 of which there is a surplus of about $15 million.[1] The stadium will be home to the United Baseball League's Laredo Broncos. The stadium will be used for soccer leagues, youth and prep baseball games, along with other youth sports.[2]
References
- ^ Laredo Morning Times; Webb County Vote Totals
- ^ Laredo Morning TImes; Vote Goes Strongly In Favor of Stadium
Coordinates: 27°33′31″N 99°27′00″W / 27.5584848°N 99.4499159°W
Categories: Minor league baseball venues | Sports venues in Laredo, Texas | Proposed stadiums in the United States | Baseball venues in the Rio Grande Valley
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