Legends Field collection, 1996-2014
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- University of South Florida. Library. Special Collections Department
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of ephemeral materials of Legends Field.
- Extent:
- 4.24 Linear Feet
- 7 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Legends Field Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains multiple items of memorabilia and ephemera, such as World Champion pins, key chains, posters, etc., along with game programs, team rosters and tickets for both the New York Yankees and Tampa Yankees.
- Biographical / historical:
Legends Field, home to the New York Yankees baseball team during spring training, was established March 1, 1996. Located in Tampa, the stadium name was changed in 2008 to George M. Steinbrenner Field honoring the former Yankees owner and Tampa resident.
Sources:
Brassfield, Mike. (2008, February 15). Legends Field gets new name: The Yankees' spring facility officially is Steinbrenner Field. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 30, 2012, from http://www.sptimes.com.
Note written by K. Kerns, 2012
- Acquisition information:
- Unknown
- Processing information:
processed
- Arrangement:
Arranged by subject and then chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Baseball
Baseball fields - Names:
- New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Tampa Yankees
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Legends Field Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
