The facility was named after former MLB outfielder Ellis Burks who helped with the funding of the construction of the ballpark.
He had captured an alligator, taped its mouth shut, and put it in Ellis Burks's locker.
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He was a member of two division-winning teams in his three seasons with the Red Sox, in 1988 and 1990, when he and Kevin Romine split duties as reserve outfielders for the Red Sox behind All-Star starters Mike Greenwell, Ellis Burks and Dwight Evans.
As the general manager, Schueler was responsible for acquiring veterans such as Ellis Burks, Tim Raines, Bo Jackson, Julio Franco, and José Valentín.