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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png)  Boise Location in the United States &sq=&lang=&file=File:USA_Idaho_relief_location_map.svg) Boise Location in Idaho | |
| Address | 5600 N. Glenwood Street, Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Location | Ada County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°39′22″N 116°16′44″W / 43.656°N 116.279°W |
| Elevation | 2,610 ft (795 m) |
| Owner | Memorial Stadium Inc. |
| Operator | Memorial Stadium Inc. |
| Capacity | 3,452 |
| Field size | LF: 330 ft (101 m) CF: 400 ft (122 m) RF: 330 ft (101 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 1989[1] |
| Opened | June 16, 1989[4] |
| Construction cost | $2.3 million ($5.65 million in 2023[2]) |
| Architect | CSHQA |
| General contractor | Wright 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.
- ^ "Boise Stadium". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). February 2, 1989. p. D2. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carson, Onalee (June 12, 2009). "Boise Hawks Celebrates 20 Years". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "After Crash Course, Tribe Set for Action". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). June 16, 1989. p. C1. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Memorial Stadium A-Z". boisehawks.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.