Victory Field
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Victory Field
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| Location | 501 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′54″N 86°10′6″W / 39.76500°N 86.16833°WCoordinates: 39°45′54″N 86°10′6″W / 39.76500°N 86.16833°W |
| Owner | Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board |
| Operator | Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board |
| Capacity | Baseball: 12,230 (fixed seats), 14,230 (Lawn + Standing Room) |
| Field size | Left field - 320 ft Left Center - 418 ft Center Field - 402 ft Right Center - 362 ft Right field - 320 ft |
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| Broke ground | December 16, 1994 |
| Opened | July 11, 1996 |
| Construction cost |
$20 million ($30.5 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Populous (then HOK Sport) |
| Project manager | Geupel DeMars Hagerman |
| Structural engineer | Fink Roberts & Petrie, Inc. |
| Services engineer | Bredson & Associates, Inc. |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Indianapolis Indians (IL) (1996–present) | |
Victory Field is a minor league ballpark in Indianapolis, Indiana that is home to the Indianapolis Indians of the International League.
Victory Field opened on July 11, 1996 with the Indians falling to the Oklahoma City 89ers 5-3 in front of 14,667 fans. It replaced Bush Stadium, which had also been called Victory Field for some 25 years of its existence. The new park seated 13,300 fans (15,696 with lawn seating) when it was originally opened. However, in 2005, a 1,000 seat bleacher section was removed to make room for a picnic area. The name reflects the victory of the United States in World War II. The opening of Victory Field in 1996 was the catalyst for a revitalization of downtown Indianapolis.
A record 16,168 fans were in attendance on July 22, 2000 to witness the Indians lose to the Columbus Clippers 6-5.
NCAA Division I baseball teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Indiana Hoosiers played a game at Victory Field on April 21, 2015.
The IHSAA uses Victory Field for its baseball State Final matches.
Victory Field is considered one of the finest facilities in all of Minor league baseball. It has been recognized as the "Best Minor League Ballpark in America" by Baseball America and Sports Illustrated. Recently, it was ranked #6 by Baseball America in their 2015 survey.
There are currently 12,230 permanent seats and room for approximately 2,000 more fans on the outfield lawn, though on popular days such as the 4th of July, it is not uncommon to total over 15,000 with SRO attendees. Victory Field also features 28 luxury suites, five suite-level party areas, and two large picnic areas.
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