Alfond Stadium (Rollins College)

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Winter Park, Florida. It is home to the Rollins Tars baseball and softball teams.[1] The stadium was home to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs wood bat collegiate summer baseball league team from 2004 to 2015.[2]

Alfond Stadium

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field
Alfond Stadium Location within Florida
Full name	Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field[1]
Address	801 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789[2]
Location	Winter Park, Florida
Coordinates	28.591272°N 81.359505°W / 28.591272; -81.359505
Owner	Rollins College
Operator	Rollins College
Capacity	1,000[1]
Surface	FieldTurf[3]
Construction
Opened	1933 (1933)[1]
Renovated	1983;[3] 2002; 2004; 2012;[1] 2018; 2019[3]
Expanded	March 8, 1983 (1983-03-08)[1]
Tenants
Rollins Tars (NCAA DII, SSC) 1933-present Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (FCSL) 2004-2015

The stadium is named for Harold Alfond, a longtime Rollins College booster. The land was donated it to the City of Winter Park in 1926 by local merchants James E. Harper and F.W. Shepherd.[1] Rollins obtained the property in 1933.[1]

Past renovations included the clubhouse in 1983[3] and in 2002; a new scoreboard in 2004; and updated lighting in 2012.[1] 2018 improvements include a FieldTurf infield; safety netting; covered batting cages; a JV locker room; and a newly paved parking lot with new lighting. 2019 renovations will include improvements to the stadium and clubhouse.[3]

In 2014 the site was considered for a new ballpark to host the Brevard County Manatees (Class A-Advanced; Florida State League) but the financial details didn't work out.[4]