History
The park opened on March 16, 1955 with a Senators–Redlegs exhibition before 8,209, replacing Durkee Field. It housed the Jacksonville Braves, then the Suns in the International and Southern Leagues, and was renamed for Braves owner Samuel Wolfson after his 1963 death.
Michael Jordan's 1994 visit with Birmingham sold about 30,000 tickets. The park closed in 2002 and was demolished on September 26 for Jaguars practice fields and parking, and the Suns moved two blocks west.
Why it matters: It was Jacksonville's minor-league home for nearly half a century.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Jacksonville Jaguars practice fields and stadium parking[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Jacksonville Braves | South Atlantic League · 1955–1960 |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jets | South Atlantic League · 1961 |
| Jacksonville Suns | International League · 1962–1968 |
| Jacksonville Suns | International League · 1970–2002 |
| Jacksonville Cyclones | USL A-League · 1998–1999 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Jacksonville Baseball Park (1955–1964); Samuel W. Wolfson Baseball Park |
|---|---|
| Location | 1201 East Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | Minor league |
| Opened | March 16, 1955[1] |
| Last used for sports | September 3, 2002[1] |
| Demolished | September 26, 2002[1] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Original capacity | 8,200[1] |
| Construction cost | US$400,000 |
| Owner / operator | City of Jacksonville / SMG |
| Closure | Replaced by the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. |
Documented details
Sources
- Wolfson Park, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Wikipedia's text says the park was built and stood from 1954; its infobox gives opening as March 16, 1955.
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