When was victory field built

North Saanich, British Columbia — Sustainability and October 11, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba — City of May 11, United Piping Inc. September 22, Lynchburg, Virginia — The most interesting spot January 9, When he finally got through, he was left with the choice of lawn tickets just outside the outfield wall or looking into the stadium from beyond the fence.

His hopes were low on the quality of the view from the lawn, but at least it would get him through the gates. The same feeling developed over the night on July 11, The gates opened at 5 PM that night, two hours before first pitch, to allow for fans to explore the new ballpark.

Cars backed up for more than a block waiting to park in nearby lots. It was the second Opening Night festivities the Indians had that season. The game was nothing memorable — the Indians lost, , in a game that Oklahoma City never trailed — but no one cared. The shine has faded just a little bit over those 25 years. The ballpark has changed, with the bleachers out in right field paying homage to Bush Stadium replaced with a patio.

Other things never really change. The footprints of these new minor-league ballparks became larger, but so did the entertainment options for patrons of the game. Tired of spending an entire game sitting in a single seat? Head out to the center-field picnic area for some ice cream. Spend some time sitting on the outfield berm.

Relax on the main concourse with friends. What this does — and this is something never quite grasped by ballpark opponents — is create a sense of community associated with, but independent of, the team.

In an age when we are all searching for some sort of extended meaning in our lives, the ballpark can be a powerful force to provide meaning in the form of community and shared experiences. Or, of course, you may want to head to the ballpark just to watch some baseball and eat some good food. You can do that at Victory Field as well.

There are some fairly unique qualities to the ballpark as well. For instance, there are really two main entrances to the ballpark. Lawn seating in the outfield has an approximate capacity of 2, The playing field is 10 feet below street level.

Under the terms of a year lease that began on April 1, , the Indians do not have to pay rent to use Victory Field. The team is responsible for all operation costs of the ballpark through the lease's expiration date, which is March 31,