Miami Beach Baseball Field Renamed in Honor of LSU Legend Skip Bertman

April 23, 2026 – 01:48 PM Stanley “Skip” Bertman graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1956 and later returned to lead the school’s baseball program to the 1970 state championship and two runners-up finishes before making his mark at the collegiate level. BATON ROUGE, La. – The Flamingo Park Baseball Field in Miami Beach, Fla., was renamed Thursday in honor of LSU legend Stanley “Skip” Bertman. Bertman graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1956 and later returned to lead the school’s baseball program to the 1970 state championship and two runners-up finishes before making his mark at the collegiate level. “Skip Bertman’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of Miami Beach baseball, from his championship days at Beach High to his legendary career on the national stage,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “Naming this field in his honor ensures that future generations of local athletes will know the story of this talented man who defined excellence and innovation in the sport.” Bertman, 87, served as the head baseball coach at Miami Beach High School from 1962 to 1974 and went on to become an associate head coach at the University of Miami and head
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