Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, formerly Fox Cities Stadium (1995–2007), and Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium (2007–2013), is a baseball park in Grand Chute, Wisconsin (although the address is for Appleton, Wisconsin).[5] It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, a Midwest League team which functions as the Class A minor league baseball affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The stadium also hosts a few music concerts each year. From 2000 until 2018, it hosted the NCAA Division III College World Series; the contract to host the event ran out in 2018 and the stadium chose to not renew the contract due to the expanded D-III playoffs schedule conflicting with the Timber Rattlers' schedule.[6] The stadium was built in 1995, and now holds 5,900 people. It is also the host of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association High School Spring Baseball Championship.[7]
  Inside Fox Cities Stadium (June 9, 2006) | |
| Full name | Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Fox Cities Stadium (1995–2007) Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium (2007–2013) |
| Location | 2400 North Casaloma Drive P.O. Box 7464 Appleton, WI 54913 Located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin,[1] |
| Coordinates | 44.283524°N 88.468742°W |
| Owner | Fox Cities Sports Authority |
| Operator | Appleton Baseball Club, Inc. |
| Capacity | 5,900 (2013–present) 5,500 (1995–2012) |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Center Field: 400 ft (122 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 17, 1994 |
| Opened | April 20, 1995[2] |
| Construction cost | $5.5 million ($9.23 million in 2019 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | HNTB[4] |
| General contractor | Oscar J. Boldt Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) (1995–present) NCAA Division III College World Series (2000–2018) | |
History
On March 9, 2007, Time Warner Cable, the area's cable provider before its 2017 merger with Charter Communications (and then-broadcast partner of the team through its local cable sports channel), signed a 10-year naming rights deal.[8] Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In December 2013 Time Warner opted out of the final three years of the deal. In January 2014 Neuroscience Group, a local neurology practice, reached a 10-year deal for naming rights. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.[9]
Renovations
In November 2012 the stadium began a major renovation that was completed in 2013. This allows for functions such as weddings or large meetings on a year-round basis.[10]
References
- "Fox Cities Stadium". Minor League Baseball. February 1, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
- "Town Of Grand Chute WI Demographic Data and Boundary Map". wisconsin.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- Gardiner, Charles F. (April 21, 1995). "Batter Up: Appleton Fans Fill New Park on a Soggy Day". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Ostrowski, Jeff (July 26, 1999). "Major Firms Playing in the Minors Too". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- "Grand Chute Map" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Cedar Rapids' Memorial Stadium to be the new home for the D-III World Series in 2019". D3baseball. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Association, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic. "Baseball - Spring | Sports | Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association". www.wiaawi.org. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- Christopherson, Brett (March 9, 2007). "Rattlers Sell Field-Naming Rights". The Post-Crescent. Appleton. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- Penzenstadler, Nick (January 15, 2014). "Timber Rattlers Name Neuroscience Group New Corporate Partner". The Post-Crescent. Appleton. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- "2013 Stadium Renovations". Minor League Baseball. October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2014.