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Estadio Francisco Montaner

1949 establishments in Puerto RicoBaseball venues in Puerto RicoBasketball venues in Puerto RicoClub Atlético River Plate Puerto RicoFootball venues in Puerto Rico
Multi-purpose stadiums in the United StatesSports venues completed in 1949Sports venues in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Main Entrance to Paquito Montaner Stadium in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico (IMG 3349)
Main Entrance to Paquito Montaner Stadium in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico (IMG 3349)

The Estadio Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner (English: Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is home to the Leones de Ponce team of the Puerto Rico Baseball League (LBPPR) and FC Leones of the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL). The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 seats. Construction of the stadium began in 1947 and it opened on 15 October 1949. Montaner has the distinction of being the first stadium in Puerto Rico that installed an artificial surface field. The stadium lies next to the Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium, where the Ponce Lions (basketball) hold their games. The Stadium was named to honor Francisco "Paquito" Montaner, one of the greatest Puerto Rican pitchers of all times.

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Estadio Francisco Montaner
Calle Diana, Ponce Canas Urbano (Canas Urbano)

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Calle Diana
00731 Ponce, Canas Urbano (Canas Urbano)
Puerto Rico, United States
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Main Entrance to Paquito Montaner Stadium in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico (IMG 3349)
Main Entrance to Paquito Montaner Stadium in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico (IMG 3349)
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