Narrabundah Ballpark
| The Fort | |
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| Location | Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory |
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| Coordinates | 35°20′21″S 149°9′17″E / 35.33917°S 149.15472°ECoordinates: 35°20′21″S 149°9′17″E / 35.33917°S 149.15472°E |
| Owner | ACT Government |
| Capacity | 2,250 |
| Record attendance | 2,043 |
| Field size |
Left Field - 330 feet (101 m) Center Field - 393 feet (120 m) Right Field - 330 feet (101 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2010 (August - October) |
| Construction cost | $1.4m |
| Tenants | |
| Canberra Cavalry (2010-present) | |
Narrabundah Ballpark (also known as The Fort) is an 2,250 capacity baseball complex in the south-central Canberra suburb of Narrabundah, ACT, Australia. It was redeveloped in 2010 for use by the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League (ABL). The Australian Capital Territory Government funded the $1,400,000 upgrade.
In 2010, The ACT Government invested $1.4 million into the complex to bring it up to ABL standards in order for the Canberra Cavalry to be established and compete in the league. Guideline ACT was appointed the construction company that oversaw the redevelopment, the company won an award for their work on the ballpark in 2011.
Narrabundah Ballpark complex consists of three fields. The primary field at The Fort is used by the Canberra Cavalry in the ABL and its dimensions are L:101m x C:120m x R:101m. The field has full-size dugouts, broadcast standard lighting, a roofed grandstand with additional bleacher seating, drought-tolerant turf, state of the art irrigation system, electronic scoreboard and player safety padding. Field two has a full diamond and field lighting sufficient for domestic use. Field three also has a full diamond but does not have lights.
In 2012, ACT Labor made an election primise to spend an additional $5 million on further upgrades to the ballpark if re-elected. Under the proposal the money would be spent over three years between 2014-17. The upgrade would include a new grandstand, improved player and public amenities, improved concession and retail outlet, realignment of the field along the first and third base lines and improvements to public access and car parking.
ACT Labor MLA Andrew Barr travelled to Dell Diamond baseball stadium in Austin, Texas on a fact finding mission in his role as Sports Minister as the ACT Government sought to build knowledge and understanding on building and running a world-class baseball venue while the government considered options for further redevelopment of The Fort.
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