Vincent-Beck Stadium
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Vincent–Beck Stadium is a ballpark located in Beaumont, Texas
on Jim Gilligan
Way (formerly Florida Avenue). It was built in 1969 and has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar University Cardinals
baseball
team. It was also home to the Beaumont Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League
and the Beaumont Golden Gators
, a minor league
affiliate of the San Diego Padres
. The facility is named after former Major League Baseball
coach Al Vincent
and Bryan Beck, a former member of the Lamar University board of regents.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
on Jim Gilligan
Jim Gilligan
Jim Gilligan is the head baseball coach of the Lamar Cardinals college baseball program.In his 30 seasons as head coach, Gilligan has guided Lamar University's baseball team to 11 conference championships, 11 NCAA regional appearances, and four conference titles...
Way (formerly Florida Avenue). It was built in 1969 and has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar University Cardinals
Lamar University
Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team. It was also home to the Beaumont Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League
Central Baseball League
The Central Baseball League, formerly the Texas-Louisiana League, was a minor league whose member teams were independent of any Major League Baseball affiliations.In 1991, potential owners, Dallas businessman Byron Pierce and U. S...
and the Beaumont Golden Gators
Beaumont Golden Gators
The Beaumont Golden Gators were a minor league baseball team in the double A Texas League from 1983 to 1986. Owned by insurance man Ted Moor, the team was an affiliate of the San Diego Padres for their entire tenure...
, a minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
affiliate of the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. The facility is named after former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
coach Al Vincent
Al Vincent
Albert Linder Vincent was a manager and coach in Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball. He was also a coach at Lamar University...
and Bryan Beck, a former member of the Lamar University board of regents.