Originally named Fort Hill Stadium it was constructed in the 1930s by the Public Works Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The field first opened for play in the fall of 1937 and was called Fort Hill Stadium.
Originally called Fort Hill Stadium, this facility was constructed during the 1930s under the Public Works Administration, a key component of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic stimulus plan. The playing field debuted in fall 1937 and retained its initial title.