Venetian Gardens

Location: Leesburg, FL
Dixie Avenue, on the shore of Lake Okahumpka.
Capacity: 3,500 (1939); 2,100 1940); 2,000 (1950); 1,500 (1961); 3,500 (1967)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 365-375-365 (1939); 325-410-325 (1967)
The catcher faced SE. The park is still standing and now is called Pat Thomas Park.
Used by: Leesburg Gondoliers, Leesburg Anglers, Leesburg Pirates, Leesburg Dodgers, Leesburg Packers, Leesburg Lakers, Leesburg Braves, Leesburg Orioles, Leesburg Athletics

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Venetian Gardens:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1968Leesburg AthleticsFlorida State League51928,214115RosterStats
1967Leesburg AthleticsFlorida State League647124,161358RosterStats
1966Leesburg AthleticsFlorida State League874430,567467RosterStats
1965Leesburg AthleticsFlorida State League538012,746192RosterStats
1961Leesburg OriolesFlorida State League568010,605156RosterStats
1960Leesburg OriolesFlorida State League538016,541249RosterStats
1957Leesburg BravesFlorida State League647525,254363RosterStats
1956Leesburg BravesFlorida State League588222,971328RosterStats
1953Leesburg LakersFlorida State League567717,000256RosterStats
1952Leesburg PackersFlorida State League528417,653260RosterStats
1951Leesburg PackersFlorida State League716937,843541RosterStats
1950Leesburg PackersFlorida State League548430,302439RosterStats
1949Leesburg DodgersFlorida State League379749,958746RosterStats
1948Leesburg PiratesFlorida State League607738,335560RosterStats
1947Leesburg PiratesFlorida State League548142,610631RosterStats
1946Leesburg AnglersFlorida State League637142,271631RosterStats
1941Leesburg AnglersFlorida State League6366RosterStats
1940Leesburg AnglersFlorida State League6277RosterStats
1939Leesburg AnglersFlorida State League7265RosterStats
1938Leesburg GondoliersFlorida State League8752RosterStats
1937Leesburg GondoliersFlorida State League7167RosterStats



Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.

Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.



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