Estadio Kenny Sarracín

Estadio Kenny Serracín

Estadio Kenny Serracín is a multi-use stadium in David, Panama. It is currently used for baseball matches and is the home stadium of the Federales de Chiriquí baseball team. As of 2018, the stadium holds 8,500 people.^[1]

History

The stadium was initially constructed in 1952 and named Plaza Bolivar field, before later being renamed 3 de Noviembre stadium.^[2] In 1976 the stadium was again renamed, in honor of baseball player Kenny Serracín, best known for representing Chiriqui in their first Panamanian National Baseball Championship appearance in 1944.^[3]

Atletico Chiriqui soccer team briefly played in Estadio Kenny Serracín during the renovation of San Crístobal Stadium [es].^[4]

References

1. Madrid, Mayra (24 March 2018). "Estadio Kenny Serracín está hecho para soportar movimientos sísmicos" [Kenny Serracín Stadium is built to withstand seismic movements]. Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
2. Franceschi, Alfredo A. (2018-03-22). "Moderno estadio para una provincia beisbolera" [Modern stadium for a baseball province]. www.critica.com.pa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
3. Tvmax (2020-04-28). "Diez datos sobre Kenny Serracín, símbolo del béisbol chiricano" [10 details about Kenny Serracín, symbol of Chirican baseball]. Tvn Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
4. Chávez Rivera, Jaime A. (12 October 2018). "¿Politizan inauguración del estadio San Cristóbal?" [Are they politicizing inauguration of the San Cristobal stadium?]. Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2023.

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