Fraser Field
- Not to be confused with Frazer Field, a defunct football field in Newark, Delaware.
Coordinates: 42°28′25.24″N 70°57′12.35″W / 42.4736778°N 70.9534306°W
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| Location | 365 Western Ave Lynn, MA 01904 |
| Broke ground | 1940 |
| Opened | June 18, 1940 |
| Renovated | 2003 |
| Owner | City of Lynn, MA |
| Operator | North Shore Navigators, Timothy Haley |
| Surface | ProGrass (infield) Natural Grass (outfield) |
| Construction cost | $210,000 |
| Capacity | 3,804 |
| Field dimensions | Left Field: 330 ft Center Field: 400 in Right Field: 335 ft |
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| North Shore Navigators (New England Collegiate Baseball League) North Shore Spirit (Can-Am League) (2003-2007) Massachusetts Mad Dogs (Northeast League) (1995-1997) Lynn Pirates (Eastern League) (1983) Lynn Sailors (Eastern League) (1980-1982) Lynn Tigers (New England League) (1949) Lynn Red Sox (New England League) (1946-1948) |
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Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League call Fraser Field home. 2008 was the Navigators' inaugural season at Fraser, having moved from Holyoke, Massachusetts, and the organization won its first NECBL title since the move to Lynn in 2010.
The field is located next to the former Manning Bowl which was razed and replaced with the new Manning Field.
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[edit] Field Structure
The infield of Fraser Field is synthetic turf manufactured and installed by Pro Grass LLC, while the outfield is natural grass.
In 2003, investor Nicholas Lopardo began a project to revitalize the park. Lopardo's renovations included new scoreboards, seating, concessions, and clubhouses, along with a remodeled roof covering a section of the park's grandstand. The project cost roughly 2.5 million dollars.[1]
[edit] Recent Use
Fraser Field hosted the now defunct Massachusetts Mad Dogs up until 1997 and the North Shore Spirit from 2003-2007.
In 2006 and 2007, the opening round of the Baseball Beanpot - a college baseball tournament featuring Boston College, Northeastern University, The University of Massachusetts, and Harvard University, were played at Fraser Field.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.digitalballparks.com/CanAm/Lynn21.html Fraser Field slideshow, URL accessed December 13, 2008
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