The park was the first lighted baseball stadium in Florida and home to several minor and major league spring training camps.

The stadium would lie dormant for about 35 years, primarily hosting Leesburg High School and Lake–Sumter Community College games.

However, thanks to City efforts not letting the Stadium deteriorate it was able to become the home of the Leesburg Lightning of the Florida Collegiate Summer League in 2007.

The Lightning, coached by former Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola have been a huge success, drawing near sellout crowds.

The Stadium was also the home of the Lake County Black Bears in the inaugural season of the Florida Winter Baseball League.