Baseball in Puerto Rico
By the 1949-50 season, several new ballparks were built, each containing 6,000 or more seats. The largest new stadium was Ponce's Estadio Francisco Montaner with 9,718 seats. Montaner has the distinction of being the first stadium in Puerto Rico that installed an artificial surface field. The installation of lights, which allowed for night games, further boosted stadium attendances. The Stadium was named to honor Francisco "Paquito" Montaner, one of the greatest Puerto Rican pitchers of all times.
José Abreu Coliseum
Jose "Buga" Abreu Coliseum (Spanish: "Coliseo Jose "Buga" Abreu") is a coliseum that is located in Isabela, Puerto Rico that seats 5,000 for basketball & volleyball games. The former home for the Isabela Bantams basketball team and the Isabela Playeras. The Coliseum will host the Taekwwondo events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.