CanWest Global Park
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| Former names | CanWest Global Park (1999–2008) Canwest Park (2008–2011) |
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| Location | One Portage Avenue East Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Owner | Sam Katz |
| Capacity | 7,461 (baseball) |
| Field size | Left field: 325 ft (99 m) Center field: 400 ft (122 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | May 24, 1999 |
| Expanded | 2000, 2003 |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
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Winnipeg Goldeyes (NL) 1999–2010 Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) 2011-present Winnipeg Wesmen (NAIA) 2012-present |
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Shaw Park (formerly CanWest Global Park) is a baseball stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is located adjacent to The Forks National Historic Site, near the city's downtown, and is home to the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association.
Shaw Park has a seating capacity of 7,481, as well as 30 luxury skysuites, a picnic area, and an open patio overlooking the field from the right field corner. An Indian cuisine restaurant is located on the third floor. A Goldeyes retail store and the baseball club's offices are also located within the ballpark.
The playing field has a natural grass surface and a traditional dirt infield. The outfield dimensions are symmetrical, with distances of 325 feet from home plate to each foul pole and 400 feet to straightaway centerfield. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Esplanade Riel bridge are visible in the distance beyond the outfield fence. The Red River flows northward beyond the left field fence, on the far side of Waterfront Drive. Passing trains are frequent, as the ballpark is built inside a curve of the main CN Rail line running through downtown Winnipeg.
The ballpark, originally named CanWest Global Park, opened on May 24, 1999, replacing Winnipeg Stadium as the home of the Goldeyes and the city's premier baseball facility. The ballpark was built in three phases. The first phase saw the stands along the third base side completed, but extending only halfway down the first base side, giving the stadium a seating capacity of 6,140. The second phase, completed in 2000, saw the first base stands partially extended, increasing seating capacity to 6,300, and the addition of the skysuites and concession space. The right field stands, patio, and restaurant were completed as part of the final phase in 2003. As part of this expansion, the City of Winnipeg was required to reroute Pioneer and Water Avenues.
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