Lawrence Park

Home plate entrance to Tony Zupo Field at Lawrence Park, Aug-2004.

The home-plate and first-base seating.

The field, as seen from a nearby vantage point.

• Location: Lawrence Avenue and Washington Street, Lodi, Calif.
• Opened: 1924 as Lawrence Park
• Additional names: Tony Zupo Field (1986)
• Home team: Lodi Crushers (1966-69, 1984), Padres (1970-71), Orions (1972), Lions (1973), Orioles (1974-75), Dodgers (1976-83), California League
• Capacity: 3,000

The stadium dates back to 1924, well before the founding of the California League franchise in 1966. It featured a section of stadium seating behind the plate flanked by bleachers down each foul line. Unfortunately, a fire, believed to be arson, consumed the main grandstand in September 2019. While the field is still used for high school and community baseball, and was also used for semi-pro ball in the 1940s and college summer ball early in the 21st century, it was uncertain whether the stadium can be rebuilt in time for the 2020 season.

I was unable to get into Lawrence Park on my 2004 visit.