While the Cincinnati Reds were still training at Plant Field into 1950s, the facility was considered obsolete, and city leaders decided that a new ballpark would insure that Tampa would continue to be an attractive spring training location.
The Cincinnati Reds were still training at Plant Field into 1950s. The facility was considered obsolete. Tampa would continue to be an attractive spring training location. A new ballpark would insure this. City leaders decided this.