3 Legends Stadium
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| Full name | Miners Field at 3 Legends Stadium[1] |
|---|---|
| Address | Copper Mountain Sports Complex Butte, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45°58′41″N 112°32′40″W / 45.97806°N 112.54444°W |
| Owner | City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana[1] |
| Capacity | 470[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 26, 2017[3] |
| Construction cost | $2.3 million[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Butte Miners (American Legion) 2017- Butte Muckers (American Legion) 2017- Mining City Tommyknockers (ExL) 2021- | |
3 Legends Stadium is a baseball stadium in Butte, Montana. The ballpark opened in 2017 and has been home to American Legion baseball.[4] In 2021, the summer-collegiate Expedition League will expand to Butte with the Mining City Tommyknockers playing at 3 Legends Stadium.[4][5]
Stadium upgrades are planned for the new team and the 2021 season to "enhance the fan experience."[6] The additional seating and amenities include bleachers, a V.I.P. seating area, a 200-300 person party deck in left field, a hot tub section in centerfield, and a children's play area that will include a zip-line.[7][8] Seating capacity would increase from 470 to 1,300.[2]
Located at the Copper Mountain Sports Complex, the stadium name honors three long-time supporters of American Legion baseball in Butte.[1][9] The ballpark's playing field is named Miners Field.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "3 Legends Stadium nearly ready for first game". Butte Sports. May 15, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Welsch, Jeff (October 8, 2020). "'I can't wait': New wood-bat baseball team eliciting memories of Copper Kings in Butte". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
The Wagners said they envision expanding 3 Legions from a current layout with 470 stadium-style seats to a capacity of at least 1,300.
- ^ "'3 Legends Stadium' grand opening ceremonies postponed to next Friday, May 26". The Montana Standard. May 19, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "New for 2021: Mining City Tommyknockers". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (October 9, 2020). "Expedition League expands to Butte". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Expedition League team launches in Butte, Montana" (Press release). Expedition League. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020 – via KNEB (AM).
- ^ Fussell, Blake (October 8, 2020). "Butte to host new baseball team in 2021". KHQ. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Viquez, Marc (October 22, 2020). "Butte Picks Five Finalists for New Ball Club". Stadium Journey. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Smith, Mike (May 3, 2017). "Council approves '3 Legends Stadium' for new ballpark, but more questions raised". The Montana Standard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.