Harry C. Pohlman Field
Harry C. Pohlman Field is a baseball field located in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. The stadium was built in 1982 and holds 3,501 people. It is the home of the Beloit Snappers (formerly the Beloit Brewers) minor league baseball team of the Class A Midwest League.
Former names | Telfer Park (1982–1986) |
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Location | 2301 Skyline Drive Beloit, Wisconsin United States |
Owner | City of Beloit |
Operator | Beloit Professional Baseball Association |
Capacity | 3,501 |
Field size | Left Field: 325 feet (99 m) Center Field: 380 feet (120 m) Right Field: 325 feet (99 m) |
Surface | Natural Grass (3.1 acres (1.3 ha)) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1981 |
Opened | April 14, 1982 |
Renovated | 1995 |
Tenants | |
Beloit Snappers (MWL) (1982–present) Beloit Memorial High School Beloit American Legion |
The Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit American Legion baseball teams both play their home games there as well.
History
The ballpark's construction began in 1981 and was completed in April 1982. Its name was originally Telfer Park until the 1987 season, when it was named after Harry C. Pohlman, who was a long-time coach in the Beloit school system and in American Legion Baseball. He was also an original member of the Beloit Brewers board of directors. The stadium hosted the Midwest League All-Star Game in 1986.[1]
Seating capacity
The seating capacity has been as follows:[1]
- 3,100 (1982–1985)
- 3,800 (1986–1989)
- 3,100 (1990)
- 3,200 (1991–1996)
- 3,501 (1997–present)
References
- "Harry C. Pohlman Field at Telfer Park". MWLguide. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- Zinck, Shaun (December 8, 2012). "Pohlman Field's Makeover Done". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- Zinck, Shaun (October 3, 2013). "Pohlman Field Work Nears Completion". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
External links
- Pohlman Field - Beloit Snappers Pohlman Field
- Telfer Park - Welcome to the City of Beloit
- Pohlman Field - Beloit, Wisconsin - Ballpark Reviews
- Pohlman Field - Minor League Ballparks