Andrews Field (baseball)
Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The stadium is currently home to the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[3]
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| Former names | Westbran Stadium (1987-2007) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada |
| Location | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.8547°N 99.9649°W |
| Owner | City of Brandon |
| Capacity | 3,326 (baseball) |
| Field size | Left field: 328 ft (100 m) Center field: 400 ft (120 m) Right field: 328 ft (100 m)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Construction cost | $1.3 million ($2.53 million in 2018 dollars[2]) |
| Tenants | |
| Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996 West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997 Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019–present | |
History
Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[4] Since its opening, the stadium has been hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[5] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[4]
In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[6] The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation of the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the Expedition League for the 2019 season.[7]
Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[5][6]
Major events
- 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
- 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
- 1997 Canada Summer Games
- 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
- 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
External links
- Andrews Field Photos at CharliesBallparks.com
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 1991 National Youth Baseball Team
- Bergson, Perry (15 August 2017). "Andrews Field a labour of love". Brandon Sun. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
References
- "Westbran Stadium in Brandon, MB history and teams". www.statscrew.com. StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019. and 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- Horne, William R. (May 2000). "Municipal Economic Development Via Hallmark Tourist Events" (PDF). The Journal of Tourism Studies. Cairns, Australia: James Cook University. 11 (1): 6. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- "Canada's Favourite Ballpark: Week 2". Baseball Canada. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- "Andrews Field up for tops in the country". Brandon Sun. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- "Andrews Field improving to prep for Whiskey Jacks". Brandon Sun. 18 May 2019.