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.
Estadio Municipal Pedro Román Meléndez
Estadio Municipal Pedro Román Meléndez (English: Pedro Román Meléndez Municipal Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Manatí, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Atenienses de Manatí. The stadium holds 8,500 people.