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| Former names | TD Ameritrade Park Omaha (2011–2022) |
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| Address | 1200 Mike Fahey Street |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°16′01″N 95°55′55″W / 41.267°N 95.932°W |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m) AMSL |
| Owner | City of Omaha |
| Operator | Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority |
| Capacity | 24,505 (expandable to 35,000) |
| Record attendance | 28,846 (June 18, 2015) (LSU vs. TCU)[1] |
| Field size | Left Line – 335 ft (102 m) Left Center – 375 ft (114 m) Center – 408 ft (124 m) Right Center – 375 ft (114 m) Right Line – 335 ft (102 m)[1] |
| Surface | Kentucky bluegrass |
| Scoreboard | 34 ft × 54 ft (10 m × 16 m) =$5.29 million (281 trillion colors) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 21, 2009[2] |
| Opened | April 18, 2011 (Open House) |
| Construction cost | $131 million ($177 million in 2023[3]) |
| Architect | HDR Inc. DLR Group Populous |
| General contractor | Kiewit Corporation |
| Main contractors | Nemaha Sports - Field Contractor/Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Men's College World Series (NCAA) (2011–present) Creighton Bluejays (NCAA) (2011−present) Omaha Nighthawks (UFL) (2011−2012) Omaha Mammoths (FXFL) (2014) | |
| Website | |
| http://www.charlesschwabfieldomaha.com/ | |
Charles Schwab Field Omaha[4] (formerly TD Ameritrade Park Omaha) is a ballpark in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2011, the city-owned stadium replaced historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, which was about two miles (3 km) south. The diamond is aligned southeast (home plate to center field) at an approximate elevation of 1,010 feet (310 m) above sea level.
Charles Schwab Field has a seating capacity of 24,000, with the ability to expand to 35,000 spectators.[5] The ballpark was expected to cost $128 million to construct and is located near the CHI Health Center Omaha.[6] The park turned a profit of $5.6 million in its first year of operation, easily covering its debt payments.[7]
It is the home field of the Creighton University Bluejays, and the host venue of the College World Series (MCWS)—the final rounds of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The MCWS[a] has been held in Omaha since 1950, and will continue to be hosted there through at least 2035. The Big Ten Conference has also held its baseball tournament at the venue, first in 2014 and 2016, and from 2018 onwards. Attempts were made to bring a professional baseball team to the field, but legal troubles prevented this.[8]
The Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (formerly Royals) of the International League opted for a smaller capacity venue at the new Werner Park, west of Papillion in Sarpy County. In 2021, after Charles Schwab Corporation acquired TD Ameritrade, the park was renamed Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
- ^ a b "Omaha Stadium Proposal – Stadium FAQs". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "Project Report" (PDF). MECA. 2009-03-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ O'Brien, Maggie (2009-01-19). "Stage set for stadium prep work". Omaha World-Herald. p. 01B.
- ^ "Creighton to play at new ballpark". Omaha World-Herald. 2009-10-27. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Pro ball downtown? Unlikely in '12". Omaha World-Herald. 2011-09-14. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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