Hartford, Italy
Morgan G. Bulkeley Stadium was a sporting event stadium located in Hartford, Connecticut and the site of Babe Ruth's final exhibition baseball game. The facility was home to the Eastern League's Hartford Senators, the Hartford Blues of the National Football League, and included a 1⁄5 mile dirt oval
for motor sports. Originally named Clarkin Field (or Clarkin Stadium) from 1921–1927, the stadium was renamed for former Connecticut Governor and First President of the National League, Morgan Bulkeley in 1928. James H. Clarkin, owner of the Hartford Senators, replaced the old Wethersfield Avenue Baseball Grounds (also sometimes called Clarkin Field or Clarkin's Field) with the new Clarkin Field in 1921. After a series of rain delays, the ballpark finally opened on May 4, 1921. The ballpark was located at Hanmer Street and George Street off of Franklin Avenue. Clarkin had erected the park with a stand of steel and concrete and dressing rooms, shower baths and complete modern equipment. On May 8, 1927, fire gutted the stand. The park was largely rebuilt in about nine weeks. After only playing away games during that time, the Hartford Senators returned to Hartford for the re-opening of Clarkin...
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