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'''TELUS Field''' (nicknamed the ''Phone Booth'') is a [[baseball]] stadium in [[Edmonton, Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is home to the [[Edmonton Cracker-Cats]] of the independent [[Northern League (baseball)|Northern League]], and former home of the [[Edmonton Trappers]], a AAA baseball team in the [[Pacific Coast League]]. The Trappers moved to [[Round Rock, Texas|Round Rock]], [[Texas]] and became the [[Round Rock Express]] after the 2004 season. The stadium's [[naming rights]] were purchased by the [[TELUS]] [[telecommunications]] company. The facility is located in the [[North Saskatchewan River]] Valley, on the south end of downtown Edmonton. |
'''TELUS Field''' (nicknamed the ''Phone Booth'') is a [[baseball]] stadium in [[Edmonton, Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is home to the [[Edmonton Cracker-Cats]] of the independent [[Northern League (baseball)|Northern League]], and former home of the [[Edmonton Trappers]], a AAA baseball team in the [[Pacific Coast League]]. The Trappers moved to [[Round Rock, Texas|Round Rock]], [[Texas]] and became the [[Round Rock Express]] after the 2004 season. The stadium's [[naming rights]] were purchased by the [[TELUS]] [[telecommunications]] company. The multi-million dollar facility is located in the [[North Saskatchewan River]] Valley, on the south end of downtown Edmonton. |
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With a seating capacity at 10 000[http://northernleague.com/teams/edmonton.php], TELUS Field is the second largest minor league baseball stadium in Canada after [[Lynx Stadium]] in [[Ottawa, Ontario]] and the largest park in the [[Northern League]]. 3 of the largest game attendance include 9,688 against the [[Tucson Sidewinders]], 9,231 against the [[Salt Lake Bees|Salt Lake Stingers]], 10,098 against the [[Las Vegas 51s]]. The dimensions are 340 feet to left field, 378 feet to left center, 420 feet to center field, 395 feet to right center and 320 feet to right field. |
With a seating capacity at 10 000[http://northernleague.com/teams/edmonton.php], TELUS Field is the second largest minor league baseball stadium in Canada after [[Lynx Stadium]] in [[Ottawa, Ontario]] and the largest park in the [[Northern League]]. 3 of the largest game attendance include 9,688 against the [[Tucson Sidewinders]], 9,231 against the [[Salt Lake Bees|Salt Lake Stingers]], 10,098 against the [[Las Vegas 51s]]. The dimensions are 340 feet to left field, 378 feet to left center, 420 feet to center field, 395 feet to right center and 320 feet to right field. |
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Revision as of 02:44, 19 September 2007
TELUS Field (nicknamed the Phone Booth) is a baseball stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the Edmonton Cracker-Cats of the independent Northern League, and former home of the Edmonton Trappers, a AAA baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. The Trappers moved to Round Rock, Texas and became the Round Rock Express after the 2004 season. The stadium's naming rights were purchased by the TELUS telecommunications company. The multi-million dollar facility is located in the North Saskatchewan River Valley, on the south end of downtown Edmonton.
With a seating capacity at 10 000[1], TELUS Field is the second largest minor league baseball stadium in Canada after Lynx Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario and the largest park in the Northern League. 3 of the largest game attendance include 9,688 against the Tucson Sidewinders, 9,231 against the Salt Lake Stingers, 10,098 against the Las Vegas 51s. The dimensions are 340 feet to left field, 378 feet to left center, 420 feet to center field, 395 feet to right center and 320 feet to right field.
Opened in 1995, TELUS Field replaced the 60 year-old John Ducey Park (formerly Renfrew Park) on the same site. It has 12 foot walls all the way around except in center field, where the batters eye a 34-foot green monster which is the third highest wall in professional baseball; no one has ever hit a home run over it. TELUS Field is a well-regarded ballpark in North America, and had the highest ratings for best ballpark for 8 years staight by Triple A Best Ballparks.[citation needed]
TELUS Field is a unique baseball stadium in that the infield was originally AstroTurf (which was recently replaced with FieldTurf), but the outfield is natural grass; this was done for 4 reasons. First, the turf was cheaper, and an artificial surface would drain water easily whenever it rained. Third, the Trappers' Major League parent at the time, the Minnesota Twins, wished to have their prospects play on an artificial surface. And forth there were a number of concerts being played at the stadium.
Another unique feature of TELUS Field are the ground level luxury suites. Club and general seating are built on top of the luxury suites. The Home Plate VIP Lounge [accessible by stairs or elevator] is located directly behind the plate which includes a bar and a restaurant with a view of the field from inside. Seating is also an option from outside. The award winning lounge includes trophies and pictures of the early Edmonton baseball teams.
There are 2 barbecue picnic pits located down the foul lines in between the dugouts and the bullpens which seat about 150 to 300 people.
TELUS field has held the IBAF World Cup Womens baseball in the summer of 2004, as well as the CFL all stars charity softball game. In the summer of 2008, the park will host the World Little League Games.
The stadium concourse features pictures of historical moments in Trapper history, including Ron Kittle's 50 home run season. There are also pictures from every Trapper championship and trophies.