After 1910, the ballpark was used for tent shows, community fairs, and by traveling circuses, including Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and the King Brothers Circus, which put on the last performance held at the ballpark on November 17, 1946. East Florida Seminary (1902-04) and Gainesville High School (1906-07) also played football here.
In 1911, UF began playing games on campus at a location now known as Fleming Field. Opponents included the Gainesville Athletic Association (UF's first opponent at the ballpark), Rollins College, Stetson College, Georgia A&M, Gainesville Guards, and the College of Charleston. From 1906-10 UF played 15 football games here with a 14-0-1 record. When the University of Florida (UF) opened its doors in the fall of 1906, there was no suitable location on campus for playing football. The Central City Giants, an African-American team, also played baseball here. The Oak Halls played the first night baseball game in Alachua County here in 1909.
From 1883-1910 Gainesville's Oak Hall baseball team played here against teams from Florida and the Southeast. Alachua THE BALLPARK Location:512 SW 2nd Terraceĭescription: This site, known locally as the ballpark, was the center of recreational activities in Gainesville for more than 60 years.
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