Hickory in Burke County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

L.P. Frans Stadium

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 26, 2023

1. L.P. Frans Stadium Marker

Inscription. In 1992, work began on the stadium as a minor league team announced it would be returning to the City for the first time since the Hickory Rebels ended in 1970. The name L.P. Frans Stadium comes from Pepsi bottler Lee Polk Frans, whose daughters made a large donation to help fund the construction of the stadium. The rough grading and the new four-lane road that is the primary access point to the park was a gift from the late Clarence Clement. The road and the stadium's address still bear his name: Clement Boulevard. Additional renovations occurred following the 2013 season, in October 2017, and in September 2019. The stadium seats roughly 4,000 fans and has hosted the South Atlantic League (SAL) Finals and All-Star Games.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 35° 44.912′ N, 81° 22.772′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Burke County. It can be reached from the intersection of Clement Boulevard Northwest and 24th Street NW, on the right when traveling west. Plaque to the left of the main entrance to stadium. Part of Winkler

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Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Henry Moss (within shouting distance of this marker); "Miracle of Hickory" (approx. half a mile away); Hickory Regional Airport (approx. 0.6 miles away); Houk's Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (approx. ¾ mile away); P-3 Orion (approx. ¾ mile away); Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King (approx. ¾ mile away); Grumman F-14D "Tomcat" (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024

2. L.P. Frans Stadium Marker

Hickory.

L.P. Frans Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024

3. L.P. Frans Stadium

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.