ABC Supply Stadium is a baseball park in Beloit, Wisconsin. It is primarily to be used for baseball, and is the home field of the Beloit Sky Carp, the Midwest League affiliate of the Miami Marlins. It replaced Harry C. Pohlman Field as the home for the Sky Carp beginning on August 3, 2021.[2][3][4] ABC Supply holds the naming rights to the stadium, although the terms and length of the deal have not been disclosed. ABC Supply is owned by Hendricks Properties, the primary developer of the stadium.[5] The Sky Carp started the 2021 season at Pohlman Field before moving to the new ballpark.[6] The first game at ABC Supply Stadium was August 3, 2021, against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[7][1]
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 ABC Supply Stadium on Opening Night | |
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| Location | Downtown Beloit, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°29′51.5″N 89°02′24.3″W / 42.497639°N 89.040083°W |
| Public transit |  Beloit Transit |
| Owner | Riverbend Stadium Authority |
| Capacity | 3,850 |
| Surface | Artificial Turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 15, 2020 |
| Opened | August 3, 2021[1] |
| Architect | Jones Petrie Rafinski |
| Tenants | |
| Beloit Sky Carp (High-A Central/MWL) 2021–present | |
Features
editIt features 3,850 seats and a grandstand containing concessions and a clubhouse that can be converted to banquet space similar to Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. The field is artificial turf with dirt basepaths, that will help keep maintenance costs low and give the stadium the ability to host other types of events besides baseball. The location of the stadium is along the Rock River in downtown Beloit, a half a mile from the Beloit College. The site borders the Wisconsin/Illinois state line.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Gavan, Hillary (August 3, 2021). "Fans cheer on Snappers at inaugural night of new ABC Supply Stadium". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Downtown Beloit Stadium". HendricksGroup.net. Hendricks Commercial Properties. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 15, 2020). "New Beloit ballpark construction begins". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Beloit Snappers open home schedule Tuesday night against South Bend". The Gazette. Janesville, Wisconsin. May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Adams, Barry (January 24, 2020). "Former Angel Museum space in Beloit gets a buyer; Snapper stadium to break ground this spring". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (April 13, 2021). "Snappers to start season at Pohlman Field". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 29, 2021). "ABC Supply Stadium to open Aug. 3". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved June 30, 2021.