Holman Stadium

In 1947, local businessman and Airport Director Bud Holman approached the Brooklyn Dodgers about the possibility of making the vacated World War II US Naval Air Station in Vero Beach their Spring Training home. Dodgertown officially opened its doors in 1948, and the legendary Holman Stadium opened soon after in 1953.

Major Improvements to Holman Stadium

  • In the seating bowl:

    • A complete seating bowl replacement with 6,478 new seats

  • The concrete was resurfaced

  • On the playing field:

    • A full field replacement of Celebration sod
    • All new mounds and home plate areas were added, including bullpens
    • Improved third base side bullpen safety (relocated from warning track to behind left-field wall)
    • A new irrigation system was implemented, along with additional and improved drainage

  • Brand new and professionally padded infield and outfield fencing

  • Scoreboard aesthetic enhancements

  • Brand new professional quality warning track

  • Brand new large and covered dugouts

  • Newly remodeled press box to accommodate home and visiting broadcast booths and a booth for the scorekeeper and PA announcer.

  • Auxiliary press area on the lower level

  • Newly remodeled restrooms

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