Arvest Ballpark

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Arvest Ballpark
Arvest Ballpark.PNG Arvest Ballpark center.jpg
Location Springdale, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°9′33″N 94°11′42″W / 36.15917°N 94.195°W / 36.15917; -94.195
Broke ground February 28, 2007
Opened April 10, 2008
Owner City of Springdale, Arkansas
Surface grass
Construction cost $32 million
Architect Populous (formerly HOK Sport)
Capacity 6,500
Tenants
Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Arvest Ballpark is a stadium in Springdale, Arkansas. It is primarily used for baseball, as the home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League. The ballpark has a capacity of 6,500 people and opened in 2008. Arvest Ballpark was designed by the Kansas City architecture firm HOK, the same firm which designed Camden Yards and Progressive Field.[1] Arvest Ballpark was named the 2008 Ballpark of the year by baseballparks.com[2]

The first game played at Arvest Ballpark was the 2008 opening day game between the Naturals and the San Antonio Missions on April 10, 2008. The Naturals lost 7 - 1.[3]

[edit] Images

Arvest Ballpark Scoreboard.
Arvest Ballpark Bullpen Cafè, located beyond left field.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Arvest Ballpark website.
  2. ^ "Arvest Ballpark in Northwest Arkansas." Story. Retrieved on 10 November 2008.
  3. ^ ABC 40/29 local television station reporting of game and opening day ceremony.

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