Mackenzie Stadium

Mackenzie Stadium
The Mack[1]
Map
Location500 Beech Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
Coordinates42°12′02″N 72°37′19″W / 42.200487°N 72.621925°W / 42.200487; -72.621925
OwnerCity of Holyoke
OperatorValley Blue Sox Foundation, Inc.
Capacity4,100
Field size327 ft. (LF, RF) 377 ft. (CF)
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Built1933; 91 years ago (1933)
Opened1933; 91 years ago (1933)
Tenants
Holyoke Millers (EL) (1977-1982)
Holyoke Giants (NECBL) (2004–2007)
Elms College Blazers (NECC) (2005–present)
Valley Blue Sox (NECBL) (2008-present)

Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.[2] It was home to the Holyoke Millers and today is used by both the Valley Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (since 2008)[2] and the Elms College Blazers of the New England Collegiate Conference (since 2005).[3] It was built in 1933 and has a capacity of 4,100 people.[4]

Mackenzie Stadium hosted the 2009 NECBL All-Star Game on July 18, 2009. The game, attended by an All-Star Game record 4,906 fans, was won by the host West Division 6–5.[5]

  1. ^ Holyoke Loses game One versus Mountaineers, Heads to the Mack’ for game Two[permanent dead link] at necbl.com, URL accessed August 17, 2009
  2. ^ a b Holyoke Sox Info Archived 2009-09-04 at the Wayback Machine at necbl.com
  3. ^ Game Facilities at athletics.elms.edu
  4. ^ Mackenzie Stadium at ballparkreviews.com
  5. ^ West Wins All-Star game in Holyoke, Hometown Hero gets MVP at necbl.com, URL accessed August 21, 2009. Archived 2009-09-07.