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| tenants = Dubois County Bombers ([[Central Illinois Collegiate League|CICL]], [[Prospect League|PL]]) (2005–2008, |
| tenants = Dubois County Bombers ([[Central Illinois Collegiate League|CICL]], [[Prospect League|PL]]) (2005–2008, 2009–2012); [[Southridge High School (Huntingburg, Indiana)|Southridge High School Raiders]] ([[Indiana High School Athletic Association|IHSAA]] [[Indiana High School Athletics Conferences: Ohio River Valley – Western Indiana#Pocket Athletic Conference|PAC]]); DuBois County Dragons ([[Heartland League]], [[Frontier League]]) (1996–1998, 1999–2001) |
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'''League Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[Huntingburg, Indiana]], [[United States]]. |
'''League Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[Huntingburg, Indiana]], [[United States]]. It was the home of the Dubois County Bombers of the [[List of collegiate summer baseball leagues|collegiate summer]] [[Prospect League]] and the [[Dubois County Dragons]] of the independent [[Frontier League]]. The [[Southridge High School (Huntingburg, Indiana)|Southridge]] Raiders, an Indiana High School Athletic Association 3A baseball team, also use the field.<ref name=hburg>{{cite web|title=League Stadium|url=http://www.huntingburg-in.gov/Recreation/LeagueStadium.aspx|work=Recreation|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64ZppVQHC|archivedate=January 9, 2012}}</ref> The Dragons moved to [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]] in 2003.<ref name=flhist>{{cite web|last=Perry|first=Tim|title=Team History – DuBois County Dragons|url=http://flhistory.gofreeserve.com/DuBoisCountyDragons.htm|work=Frontier League History|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64Zq16e5L|archivedate=January 9, 2012|quote=The short but exciting history of professional baseball in Huntingburg ended with the transfer of the Dragons to Kenosha, WI following the 2002 season.}}</ref> The ballpark has a capacity of 2,783 people.<ref name=DCB>{{cite web|title=League Stadium|url=http://www.dcbombers.com/league_stadium.html|publisher=DuBois County Bombers|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64Zq7YnQS|archivedate=January 9, 2012|quote=The seating capacity of League Stadium is 2,783.}}</ref> |
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The ballpark opened in 1894<ref name=hburg /> and was renovated in 1991 for the filming of ''[[A League of Their Own]]''.<ref name=leaguelocs>{{cite web|title=Filming Locations for ''A League of Their Own''|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104694/locations|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64ZqHP6pe|archivedate=January 9, 2012}}</ref> In 1995, the stadium served as the set of ''[[Soul of the Game]]'', an [[HBO]] movie.<ref name=soullocs>{{cite web|title=Filming Locations for ''Soul of the Game''|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115631/locations|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64ZqNz2hr|archivedate=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
The ballpark opened in 1894<ref name=hburg /> and was renovated in 1991 for the filming of ''[[A League of Their Own]]''.<ref name=leaguelocs>{{cite web|title=Filming Locations for ''A League of Their Own''|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104694/locations|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64ZqHP6pe|archivedate=January 9, 2012}}</ref> In 1995, the stadium served as the set of ''[[Soul of the Game]]'', an [[HBO]] movie.<ref name=soullocs>{{cite web|title=Filming Locations for ''Soul of the Game''|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115631/locations|work=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=January 10, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/64ZqNz2hr|archivedate=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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| Location | 203 S. Cherry Street, Huntingburg, Indiana, USA |
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| Coordinates | 38°17′25″N 86°56′42″W / 38.290294°N 86.945125°W |
| Owner | City of Huntingburg[1] |
| Operator | City of Huntingburg |
| Capacity | 2,783 |
| Field size | 320 ft. (LF), 385 ft. (CF), 322 ft. (RF) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Renovated | 1991 |
| Tenants | |
| Dubois County Bombers (CICL, PL) (2005–2008, 2009–2012); Southridge High School Raiders (IHSAA PAC); DuBois County Dragons (Heartland League, Frontier League) (1996–1998, 1999–2001) | |
League Stadium is a baseball stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana, United States. It was the home of the Dubois County Bombers of the collegiate summer Prospect League and the Dubois County Dragons of the independent Frontier League. The Southridge Raiders, an Indiana High School Athletic Association 3A baseball team, also use the field.[2] The Dragons moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2003.[3] The ballpark has a capacity of 2,783 people.[4]
The ballpark opened in 1894[2] and was renovated in 1991 for the filming of A League of Their Own.[5] In 1995, the stadium served as the set of Soul of the Game, an HBO movie.[6]
Dimensions
- Left field – 332 ft.[1]
- Center field – 385 ft.[1]
- Right field – 320 ft.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "League Stadium". Minor League Ballparks. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "League Stadium". Recreation. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ Perry, Tim. "Team History – DuBois County Dragons". Frontier League History. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
The short but exciting history of professional baseball in Huntingburg ended with the transfer of the Dragons to Kenosha, WI following the 2002 season.
- ^ "League Stadium". DuBois County Bombers. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
The seating capacity of League Stadium is 2,783.
- ^ "Filming Locations for A League of Their Own". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ "Filming Locations for Soul of the Game". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
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| Preceded by | Host of the FL All-Star Game League Stadium 1999 |
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