Northwestern Medicine Field

Northwestern Medicine Field

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Former namesKane County Events Park (1991–1993)
Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium (1993–2011)
Fifth Third Bank Ballpark (2012–2016)
Location34W002 Cherry Lane
Geneva, Illinois 60134
Coordinates41°52′50.34″N 88°16′54.32″W / 41.8806500°N 88.2817556°W / 41.8806500; -88.2817556
OwnerKane County Forest Preserve
OperatorKane County Cougars Baseball Club
Capacity3,600 (1991)
4,800 (1992–1996)
5,600 (1997–1999)
7,400 (2000–2014)
10,923 (2015–present)[5]
Field sizeLeft Field: 335 feet
Center Field: 400 feet
Right Field: 335 feet
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMay 1990
OpenedApril 13, 1991
Construction cost$5 million
($11.2 million in 2023 dollars[1])
$14.5 million (renovation)
ArchitectPopulous
Structural engineerHarper & Kerr, P.A.[2]
Services engineerBredson & Associates, Inc.[3]
General contractorMarkur Contractors Inc.[4]
Tenants
Kane County Cougars (MWL/AA) (1991–present)

Northwestern Medicine Field (originally Kane County Events Park and formerly Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium and Fifth Third Bank Ballpark) is a baseball field located in Geneva, Illinois. The stadium was built in 1991 and holds 10,923 people. It is the home ballpark of the Kane County Cougars. The stadium has the highest capacity for any independent league baseball stadium.

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  2. ^ "Request for Proposals Homestead Baseball Stadium Complex". City of Homestead. May 5, 1989. p. 15. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Pro Baseball Sports Facilities". Bredson & Associates, Inc. Archived from the original on April 10, 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Sjostrom, Joseph (October 11, 1989). "Kane OKs A Baseball Stadium". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  5. ^ "2015 Midwest League Media Guide". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2015. p. 36. Retrieved March 17, 2015.