- Newman Outdoor Field
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Newman Outdoor Field The Nest
Location 1515 15th Avenue North
Fargo, North Dakota 58102Opened June 21, 1996 Owner North Dakota State University Architect R.L. Engebretson P.C. & Sink Combs Dethlefs [1] Capacity Baseball: 4,513 Field dimensions Left - 318'
Left-center - 398'
Center - 408'
Right-center - 353'
Right - 314'Tenants Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (NL) (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.
Events and tenants Preceded by
Lewis and Clark ParkHost of the NoL All-Star Game
Newman Outdoor Field
1999Succeeded by
Yogi Berra StadiumPreceded by
CommunityAmerica BallparkHost of the NoL All-Star Game
Newman Outdoor Field
2007Succeeded by
Canwest ParkCurrent ballparks in the American Association North Division Central Division South Division Midway Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium Newman Outdoor Field Haymarket Park Cohen Stadium Shaw Park Lawrence-Dumont Stadium Fair Grounds Field Sioux Falls Stadium Lewis and Clark Park LaGrave Field U.S. Steel Yard QuikTrip Park Coordinates: 46°53′54.56″N 96°48′15.37″W / 46.8984889°N 96.8042694°W
Categories:- American Association ballparks
- Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- Fargo–Moorhead
- Sports venues in North Dakota
- College baseball venues in the United States
- Minor league baseball venues
- Buildings and structures in Cass County, North Dakota
- Midwestern United States sports venue stubs
- North Dakota stubs
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