Fair Grounds Field was a

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, located next to

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on the Louisiana State Fair Grounds just off

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. Fair Grounds Field opened in 1986 and underwent renovations in 1999, 2009, and 2011. The stadium had a

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of 4,200 people. In the past Fair Grounds Field served as the home field of the

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, Shreveport Swamp Dragons, Shreveport-Bossier Sports, and

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and independent baseball teams. Fair Grounds Field hosted the 1986 and 1995

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All-Star Games; 1995

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; 1995, 1996, and 1998

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; 2004

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; and 2011

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. Fair Grounds Field has hosted many college baseball teams including

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, and LSU–Shreveport. The facility has also been used by local high school baseball teams. In 2019, there was a $1 million bond issue, however local voters didn't support it, and as of late, there are no plans from the city of Shreveport on what the future of the property will look like. The city decided to demolish the venue, and a 60 day contract was signed in 2024, with the works expected to be completed in late 2024 or early 2025.

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