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Estadio Sixto Escobar is a multi-purpose stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The stadium was named after boxer Sixto Escobar, the first champion of Puerto Rico, in 1938. [1] Originally built as a baseball venue, the stadium then became a frequent venue for football matches.
Sixto Escobar (March 23, 1913 – November 17, 1979) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Competing in the bantamweight division, he became Puerto Rico's first world champion. [1] Escobar was born in Barceloneta and raised in San Juan. There he received his primary education and took interest in boxing.
The team's home stadium was renamed Estadio Sixto Escobar after Sixto Escobar, Puerto Rico's first boxing champion. After an average first season, Cabrera soon became the Cangrejero's franchise player, conserving this status throughout the 1940s. [4] In 1940–41, the Cangrejeros improved their performance.
Hiram Bithorn Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Hiram Bithorn) is a baseball park in San Juan, Puerto Rico, built in 1962 and designed by Puerto Rican architect Pedro Miranda. [1] The stadium is home to the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Baseball League (LBPRC), and briefly was home to Major League Baseball 's Montreal Expos during their ...
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For the 1962–63 season, Estadio Sixto Escobar was replaced by the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, with a capacity of 20,000 seats by then. [25] In 1963–64, Clemente finished second with a batting average of .345, leading the Senadores to the title. [49] San Juan once again played in the Interamerican Series, held in Nicaragua. [49]
Estadio Sixto Escobar; F. Fajardo Soccer Stadium; G. Guayama FC Stadium; H. ... Roberto Clemente Stadium This page was last edited on 14 December 2024, at 17:28 (UTC
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