Much of what we write about here at RtB involves what is currently happening with the Brewers, but with Spring Training fast approaching I thought I’d do an article related to spring training history, specifically Gerig Field in Ocala Florida-which man considered to be minor league gem during its existence, where the minor league Milwaukee Brewers played their games.
Gerig Field was located in what is now MLK Jr. Recreation Complex in Ocala, Florida. The ballpark was constructed in 1936 for roughly $100,000 and was named after the then-major of Ocala, John Jacob Gerig, who was a driving factor in getting the funding needed to build the ballpark.