Fitzpatrick Stadium

Fitzpatrick Stadium, with Hadlock Field in the background in July 2008

Fitzpatrick Stadium is a 6,300 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium in Portland, Maine, USA. It is located between Interstate 295, Hadlock Field baseball stadium, and the Portland Exposition Building, the second oldest arena in continuous operation in the United States. It is located across the street from Deering Oaks, a public park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly known as Portland Stadium, it was renamed in 1989 to honor James J. Fitzpatrick, one of the most respected figures in Maine athletic history.

Renovations

In 2001, the stadium underwent a $1.4 million renovation project that included replacing the grass with FieldTurf, a new rubberized track and rest rooms. In November 2010, a $950,000 renovation project began to replace the bleachers. Modeled after Memorial Stadium at Deering High School, the bleachers will hold 3,800 seats on the home side and 2,500 seats on the away side and have a dark blue backing in honor of Portland High School's colors. Portland High School Bulldogs is the primary tenant. The city of Portland is paying for renovation out of the capital improvement fund.^[1]

Events

Home field for Portland High School Bulldogs, Southern Maine Raging Bulls, and Maine Tomcats of the New England Football League, state high school football championships, City of Portland high schools lacrosse league, Maine Elite Men's Lacrosse League, 2005 state high school lacrosse championship, and Maine Senior Games.
The facility is also used for occasional University of Maine Black Bears football games and local and high school soccer and track events.

References

↑ Take a seat at Fitzpatrick Stadium (on second thought, take 'em all) Portland Press Herald, December 1, 2010

External links

Maine Black Bears football

Venues	Alfond Stadium (1998–present) Fitzpatrick Stadium (alternate)

Bowls & rivalries	Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket (New Hampshire)

Culture & lore	Black Bear Sports Network

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Coordinates: 43°39′28″N 70°16′36″W / 43.657875°N 70.276741°W / 43.657875; -70.276741

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