AT&T Field

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AT&T Field
ChattanoogaAT&TField.jpg
Former names Bellsouth Park
Location 201 Power Alley
Chattanooga, TN 37402
United States
Coordinates 30°3′15.20″N 85°18′49.90″W / 30.054222°N 85.313861°W / 30.054222; -85.313861
Broke ground 1999
Built 1999
Opened April 10, 2000
Owner Frank Burke
Operator Frank Burke
Surface grass
Construction cost $10.2 million
General Contractor EMJ Corp.
Capacity 6,340
Field dimensions Left Field: 330 FT
Center Field: 400 FT
Right Field: 325 FT
Tenants
Chattanooga Lookouts (SL) (2000-present)

AT&T Field is a baseball field located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the home of the minor league Chattanooga Lookouts of the double-A Southern League. Capacity of the stadium is 6,362 people, with the vast majority of seating located on the first base side. Construction of the stadium began in March 1999, and was completed for the 2000 season.[1] The stadium's first game was on April 10, 2000, a 5-4 Chattanooga win.[2]

AT&T Field was known as BellSouth Park until March 2007, when the ballpark's name was changed to reflect the purchase of BellSouth by AT&T.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b AT&T Field at baseballpilgrimages.com, URL accessed October 18, 2009. Archived 10/18/09
  2. ^ History at web.minorleaguebaseball.com, URL accessed October 18, 2009. Archived 10/18/09