Locke Field
 Locke Field, seen here in October of 2014. | |
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| Full name | Locke Field |
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| Location | Gainesville, Texas |
| Construction | |
| Demolished | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
Gainesville Owls (Big State League) (1947-1951) (Sooner State League) (1953-1955) | |
Locke Field was a baseball field located in Gainesville, TX on Interstate 35; it was home to the Gainesville Owls for a brief period of time.[1] It has also been used for UIL games over the years. In 2015, it was demolished to make way for an apartment complex.
Appearance by Elvis[edit]
On April 14, 1955, Elvis Presley, before he became a household name, performed a concert at Locke Field in Gainesville. Only 150 fans showed up, and the concert drew "in the red."[2][3]
Sources[edit]
- "Texas Almanac 2008-2009," The Dallas Morning News, c.2008
References[edit]
- ^ "Gainesville Owls". Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ "Elvistributeartists".
- ^ "KXII | Elvis & Gainesville - 50 Years Later". www.kxii.com. Archived from the original on 2005-05-25.