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.
Secretaría de Recreación y Deportes Francisco &quot;Pancho&quot; Coimbre
Secretaría de Recreación y Deportes Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre is a sports complex, located on Avenida Las Americas in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It features a 3-story gymnasium building, a gazebo, and a natatorium. It was named "Francisco 'Pancho' Coimbre" in April 1990 in honor of the Ponce baseball star.