Kokomo Municipal Stadium

Kokomo Municipal Stadium is a baseball stadium in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. The Kokomo Jackrabbits of the college summer Northwoods League, and the Kokomo Wildkats (local high school) plan to use Kokomo Municipal Stadium as their home field.[3] Other local high school baseball teams including the Taylor Titans, Northwestern Tigers, and the Western Panthers plan to use the Kokomo Municipal Stadium for a portion of their games.[1] Upon opening in 2015, Kokomo Municipal Stadium will have a capacity of up to 4,000 in a combination of fixed and lawn seating.[4] In May 2016, the Kokomo Mantis FC of the Premier Development League will call the stadium home.[5]

Kokomo Municipal Stadium
Kokomo Municipal Stadium
Location within Indiana
Location400 S Union Street Kokomo, Indiana, 46901 United States
Coordinates40°28′58″N 86°07′42″W
Capacity4,000
Record attendance"Record attendance (July 31, 2015 Kokomo Jackrabbits)"
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
OpenedMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31)
Construction cost$9,000,000[1]
Tenants
Kokomo Jackrabbits
Kokomo Wildkats
Kokomo Mantis FC
Indiana University Kokomo Cougars[2]

Facility

Kokomo Municipal Stadium has a capacity of 4,000 people in lawn and fixed seating. The Kokomo Municipal Stadium essentially replaces the CFD Investments Stadium that was once home to the minor league Kokomo Dodgers.[6] The new stadium includes a suite level, concessions, restrooms, and locker rooms for both teams. The facility is specifically designed to host baseball games, but can also be converted for soccer, concerts or other events.[7]

Awards

In its inaugural season, Kokomo Municipal Stadium was named by Ballpark Digest as the 2015 Best Summer Collegiate Facility.[8] In the final round of voting, fans chose KMS over Athletic Park of the Northwoods League's Wisconsin Woodchucks. Not to be outdone, in the summer of 2016, Kokomo Municipal Stadium repeated as Ballpark Digest's best 2016 Summer Collegiate Facility, once again outpacing Athletic Park.[9]

See also

References
  1. Munsey, Pat (May 12, 2014). "Baseball is coming to downtown Kokomo". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  2. "IU Kokomo - Kokomo Municipal Stadium". www.iukcougars.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. Munsey, Pat (October 21, 2014). "Baseball team name, coach announced". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  4. "Welcome to Kokomo, Indiana". www.cityofkokomo.org. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  5. "PDL soccer team to be called Kokomo Mantis FC". Sports Journal of Central Indiana. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  6. Swiatek, Jeff (May 12, 2014). "Kokomo to build $9 million baseball stadium". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  7. "Kokomo to build baseball stadium, limit flooding with $11.5 million project". FOX59. May 12, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  8. "Best of the Ballparks: Kokomo Municipal Stadium". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. June 24, 2015.
  9. "Best of the Ballparks 2016, Summer Collegiate: Kokomo Municipal Stadium". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. July 7, 2016.
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