Stadium History
Cramton Bowl is named for F.J. Cramton, who donated the land on which the stadium is built. The location, which is now Cramton Bowl, was originally a sanitary landfill owned by Fred Cramton, a local businessman. After a conversation with friends about the need for a baseball stadium, Cramton donated the land to the City so a facility could be constructed there. The City held the land for a time and then returned it, stating that Cramton’s stadium idea was too big of a project for the City to undertake. Cramton then decided to take matters into his own hands; with the help of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Cramton raised $33,000 to build the now iconic sports venue.
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