U.S. Steel Yard

U.S. Steel Yard
U.S. Steel Yard with I-90 in the background
Map
Former namesRailCats Stadium (2001–2002)
LocationOne Stadium Plaza
Gary, Indiana 46402
OwnerGary, Indiana
OperatorGary SouthShore RailCats
CapacityBaseball: 6,139
Field sizeLeft - 320'
Left-center - 380'
Center - 400'
Right-center - 390'
Right - 335'
Construction
Broke groundJune 22, 2001
OpenedAugust 9, 2002
Construction cost$45 million
ArchitectHNTB
Tenants
Gary SouthShore RailCats (NL/AA) 2002–present

U.S. Steel Yard is an open-air baseball stadium located in Gary, Indiana, next to I-90 in the city's Emerson neighborhood. It is home to the Gary SouthShore RailCats, a professional baseball team and member of the American Association. It seats 6,139 people. It also hosts many Little League Baseball games as well as high school baseball games. The ballpark is notable for holding a memorial service for the late pop musician and Gary native Michael Jackson on July 10, 2009, that was attended by over 6,000 fans, with much of Jackson's family in attendance. The ballpark has had over 2 million fans in attendance during the RailCats' team history.