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'''Memorial Stadium''' is an outdoor [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[Garden City, Idaho]]. The stadium has a current [[seating capacity]] of 4,500 on land owned by [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada County]], and sits adjacent to the Western Idaho Fairgrounds on the banks of the [[Boise River]]. The facility primarily serves as home to the [[Boise Hawks]] baseball club of the short-season [[Class A]] [[Northwest League]].
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| architect = [[CSHQA]]
| general_contractor = Wright Brothers<br>Building Co.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boise Hawks Celebrates 20 Years|first=Onalee|last=Carson|url=http://www.wbtbc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=36|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=June 12, 2009|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref>
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'''Memorial Stadium''' is an outdoor [[baseball park]] in the [[Western United States|western]] [[United States]] in unincorporated [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada County]], [[Idaho]], adjacent to the [[Western Idaho Fair]]grounds on the banks of the [[Boise River]]. While not physically located within the city of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], the stadium has a Boise postal address.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boisehawks.com/ClubInfo/memorialstadiumFAQ |title=Memorial Stadium A-Z |website=boisehawks.com |accessdate=March 7, 2024}}</ref> The home field of the [[Boise Hawks]] of the [[Independent baseball league|independent]] [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]], it has a current [[seating capacity]] of 3,452.


The stadium opened in 1989, {{Time ago|1989}}, with several significant improvements over time. Privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and general manager Fred Kuenzi, its natural grass playing field is aligned northeast (home plate to second base) at an approximate [[elevation]] of {{convert|2610|ft|round=5}} above [[sea level]].
The natural grass playing field at Memorial Stadium sits at an elevation of 2600 feet (792 m) [[AMSL|above sea level]].


==Hawks' history==
The stadium opened in [[1989 in sports|1989]], with several significant improvements over time. During their first two seasons of 1987 & 1988, the [[Boise Hawks|Hawks]] played their home games at Bill Wigle Field, on the campus of [[Borah High School]].
After moving from the [[Tri-Cities, Washington|Tri-Cities]] after the 1986 season, the renamed Boise Hawks continued as an independent in the [[Northwest League]] and played their first two seasons at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of [[Borah High School]]. They moved to Memorial Stadium in 1989 and became an affiliate of the [[California Angels]] organization in [[1990 California Angels season#Farm system|1990]]. The Hawks' relationship with the Angels lasted for 11 years before a change to the [[Chicago Cubs]] in [[2001 Chicago Cubs season#Farm system|2001]]. The Hawks made another affiliation change to the [[Colorado Rockies]] in [[2015 Colorado Rockies season#Farm system|2015]].


Since their arrival in 1987, the Hawks have won four league titles (1991, 1993–1995) and during the tenure of manager Tom Kotchman, the Hawks won 835 games.
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==External links==
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* [http://www.boisehawks.com/stadium/seatingchart/ Boise Hawks.com] - Memorial Stadium - seating chart


In 2002, Steve McFarland became manager of the Hawks and since then, the Hawks have won two league championships and three divisional titles.
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==Previous teams==
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Starting in 1939, Boise was a longtime member of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]. The teams were originally known as the Pilots, and later as the [[1952 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] (1952–53) and [[1955 Milwaukee Braves season|Braves]] (1955–63).{{cn|date=October 2022}} They played at [[Joe Devine Airway Park|Airway Park]], about a half-mile (0.8&nbsp;km) east of [[Albertsons Stadium]], in Municipal Park (now [[Kristin Armstrong]] M.P.) in east Boise, now the site of the headquarters of the [[Idaho Department of Fish and Game|state's fish & game department]]. [https://digital.boisestate.edu/islandora/aerial-view-1950s-3 (photo - 1950s)] The present-day campus of [[Boise State University]] was the site of the original Boise airport, Varney Field, until 1940. In its final years, the ballpark was known as "Braves Field."


The last season of the Pioneer League in Boise was 1963 and the city went eleven summers without <!--1964-74-->minor league baseball.
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[[Category:Sports in Boise, Idaho]]
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[[Category:Sports venues in Idaho]]


Boise's original team in the [[Northwest League]] was the [[Boise Hawks#A's|Boise A's]] of 1975 and 1976. Fresh from [[Oakland Technical High School]], future [[National Baseball Hall of Fame|hall of famer]] [[Rickey Henderson]] was a member of the 1976 team as a {{nowrap|17-year-old.}} The independent [[Boise Hawks#Buckskins|Buckskins]] debuted in 1978, but after a {{nowrap|{{winning percentage|23|49|record=y}}}} season, the team folded. Both teams played their home games at Bill Wigle Field, then known as "Borah Field." Boise went without minor league baseball for eight summers<!--1979-86--> until the Hawks arrived in 1987.
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.milb.com/boise/ballpark/map Boise Hawks] – Memorial Stadium map
*[https://www.idahoarchitectureproject.org/properties/hawks-memorial-stadium/ Idaho Architecture Project] – Hawks Memorial Stadium

{{Boise State University}}
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Boise, Idaho]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 7 March 2024

Memorial Stadium
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Boise is located in Idaho
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Location in Idaho
Address5600 N. Glenwood Street, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
LocationAda County, Idaho
Coordinates43°39′22″N 116°16′44″W / 43.656°N 116.279°W / 43.656; -116.279
Elevation2,610 ft (795 m)
OwnerMemorial Stadium Inc.
OperatorMemorial Stadium Inc.
Capacity3,452
Field sizeLF: 330 ft (101 m)
CF: 400 ft (122 m)
RF: 330 ft (101 m)
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 1, 1989[1]
OpenedJune 16, 1989;
34 years ago (1989-06-16)[4]
Construction cost$2.3 million
($5.65 million in 2023[2])
ArchitectCSHQA
General contractorWright Brothers
Building Co.[3]
Tenants
Boise Hawks (NWL/Pioneer League)
(1989–present)
Boise State Broncos baseball (2020)

Memorial Stadium is an outdoor baseball park in the western United States in unincorporated Ada County, Idaho, adjacent to the Western Idaho Fairgrounds on the banks of the Boise River. While not physically located within the city of Boise, the stadium has a Boise postal address.[5] The home field of the Boise Hawks of the independent Pioneer League, it has a current seating capacity of 3,452.

The stadium opened in 1989, 35 years ago, with several significant improvements over time. Privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and general manager Fred Kuenzi, its natural grass playing field is aligned northeast (home plate to second base) at an approximate elevation of 2,610 feet (795 m) above sea level.

Hawks' history[edit]

After moving from the Tri-Cities after the 1986 season, the renamed Boise Hawks continued as an independent in the Northwest League and played their first two seasons at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of Borah High School. They moved to Memorial Stadium in 1989 and became an affiliate of the California Angels organization in 1990. The Hawks' relationship with the Angels lasted for 11 years before a change to the Chicago Cubs in 2001. The Hawks made another affiliation change to the Colorado Rockies in 2015.

Since their arrival in 1987, the Hawks have won four league titles (1991, 1993–1995) and during the tenure of manager Tom Kotchman, the Hawks won 835 games.

In 2002, Steve McFarland became manager of the Hawks and since then, the Hawks have won two league championships and three divisional titles.

Previous teams[edit]

Starting in 1939, Boise was a longtime member of the Pioneer League. The teams were originally known as the Pilots, and later as the Yankees (1952–53) and Braves (1955–63).[citation needed] They played at Airway Park, about a half-mile (0.8 km) east of Albertsons Stadium, in Municipal Park (now Kristin Armstrong M.P.) in east Boise, now the site of the headquarters of the state's fish & game department. (photo - 1950s) The present-day campus of Boise State University was the site of the original Boise airport, Varney Field, until 1940. In its final years, the ballpark was known as "Braves Field."

The last season of the Pioneer League in Boise was 1963 and the city went eleven summers without minor league baseball.

Boise's original team in the Northwest League was the Boise A's of 1975 and 1976. Fresh from Oakland Technical High School, future hall of famer Rickey Henderson was a member of the 1976 team as a 17-year-old. The independent Buckskins debuted in 1978, but after a 23–49 (.319) season, the team folded. Both teams played their home games at Bill Wigle Field, then known as "Borah Field." Boise went without minor league baseball for eight summers until the Hawks arrived in 1987.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Boise Stadium". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). February 2, 1989. p. D2. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Carson, Onalee (June 12, 2009). "Boise Hawks Celebrates 20 Years". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "After Crash Course, Tribe Set for Action". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). June 16, 1989. p. C1. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Memorial Stadium A-Z". boisehawks.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

External links[edit]

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