Arnold Anderson Stadium at Cockshutt Park
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Arnold Anderson Stadium at Cockshutt Park is a baseball venue located in Brantford, Ontario
and home to the Brantford Red Sox
of the Intercounty Baseball League
and the Brantford Braves of the Junior Intercounty Baseball League. Cockshutt Park is named after the former Lieutenant Governor
of Ontario
Henry Cockshutt
, while Arnold Anderson Stadium was named for local broadcaster Arnold Anderson in 1998.
An episode of Due South
, "Dr. Long Ball", was filmed at the stadium.
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
and home to the Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox are an independent, minor league baseball team of the, semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Brantford, Ontario. They play their home games at Arnold Anderson Stadium.-History:...
of the Intercounty Baseball League
Intercounty Baseball League
The Intercounty Baseball League is a semi-professional baseball organization located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The league was formed in 1919....
and the Brantford Braves of the Junior Intercounty Baseball League. Cockshutt Park is named after the former Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Henry Cockshutt
Henry Cockshutt
Henry Cockshutt was the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.Born in Brantford, Ontario, a son of Ignatius Cockshutt and Elizabeth Foster, he started in the family business, Cockshutt Plow Company, in 1884, becoming treasurer in 1888, secretary-treasurer in 1891, and President in 1911...
, while Arnold Anderson Stadium was named for local broadcaster Arnold Anderson in 1998.
An episode of Due South
Due South
Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
, "Dr. Long Ball", was filmed at the stadium.