Newman Outdoor Field
| The Nest | |
  | |
| Location |
1515 15th Avenue North Fargo, North Dakota 58102 |
|---|---|
| Owner | North Dakota State University |
| Capacity | Baseball: 4,513 |
| Field size |
Left – 318' Left-center – 398' Center – 408' Right-center – 353' Right – 314' |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 21, 1996 |
| Architect | R.L. Engebretson P.C. & Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Tenants | |
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Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (AA) (1996–present) North Dakota State Bison (NCAA) (1996–present) | |
Newman Outdoor Field is a baseball stadium in Fargo, North Dakota. It is located on the campus of North Dakota State University and is the home of the independent league Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) baseball team and the North Dakota State Bison baseball team. The 4,513 seat facility was known as "The Nest" when it opened in 1996. In 1998, naming rights were sold to Newman Outdoor Advertising for $1.5 million. The local Architect Firm was R.L. Engebretson P.C. working with RedHawks GM John Dittrich and Assistant GM Tim Flakoll and City of Fargo leaders.
The stadium contains the Maury Wills Museum in honor of the former Major League Baseball player who worked for the RedHawks as a coach and a radio analyst.
The first number retired at the stadium was the #8 worn by hometown hero Roger Maris when he played for the Fargo-Moorhead Twins in the 1950s. The outfield distances replicate those of Yankee stadium where Maris made history.
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the field the sixth most underrated venue in Division I baseball.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012). "Distiller's Dozen – The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
External links
- Newman Outdoor Field – Fargo Moorhead RedHawks
- Maury Wills Museum – Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau
| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lewis and Clark Park |
Host of the NoL All-Star Game Newman Outdoor Field 1999 |
Succeeded by Yogi Berra Stadium |
| Preceded by CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
Host of the NoL All-Star Game Newman Outdoor Field 2007 |
Succeeded by Canwest Park |
| Current ballparks in the American Association | ||
|---|---|---|
| North Division | Central Division | South Division |
| CHS Field | CommunityAmerica Ballpark | AirHogs Stadium |
| Newman Outdoor Field | Haymarket Park | The Depot at Cleburne Station |
| Shaw Park | Lewis and Clark Park | Lawrence–Dumont Stadium |
| Sioux Falls Stadium | U.S. Steel Yard | Uni-Trade Stadium |
Coordinates: 46°53′54.56″N 96°48′15.37″W / 46.8984889°N 96.8042694°W