Through the years, settling garbage has left dips and holes in the field and required repairs to the clubhouse buildings.

[5] In 2013, the Phillies opened a $4 million facility as the first indoor climate-controlled training center at a major-league spring-training site.

In December 2010, the Penn State Nittany Lions practiced at the complex prior to their appearance in the 2011 Outback Bowl at nearby Raymond James Stadium.

The following year, Oleans became a Phillies' affiliate and Owens moved into their organization and he eventually became director of the Philadelphia farm system.

On June 3, 1972, he replaced John Quinn as the Phillies' general manager and his farm system produced All-Stars Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski, Bob Boone, Larry Bowa, Oscar Gamble, and Dick Ruthven.