3 Legends Stadium Explained
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Fullname: | Miners Field at 3 Legends Stadium |
Address: | Copper Mountain Sports Complex |
City: | Butte, Montana |
Owner: | City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana |
Capacity: | 470 |
Opened: | [1] |
Cost: | $2.3 million |
Tenants: | Butte Miners (American Legion) 2017-present Butte Muckers (American Legion) 2017-present Mining City Tommyknockers (ExL) 2021 |
3 Legends Stadium is a baseball stadium in Butte, Montana, United States. The ballpark opened in 2017 hosting American Legion baseball[2] and in 2021 welcomed the Mining City Tommyknockers of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[2] [3] [4] [5] Located at the Copper Mountain Sports Complex, the stadium name honors three long-time supporters of American Legion baseball in Butte.[6] [7] The ballpark's playing field is named Miners Field.
Stadium upgrade plans were announced in October 2020 to "enhance the fan experience."[8] Seating capacity would increase from 470 to 1,300.[9] The planned additional seating and amenities were to include bleachers, a V.I.P. seating area, a 200-300 person party deck in left field, a hot tub section in centerfield, and a children's play area with a zip-line.[10] [11] In April 2021, the county commissioners rejected the hot tub idea due to liability concerns.[12] [13]
Notes and References
- News: '3 Legends Stadium' grand opening ceremonies postponed to next Friday, May 26 . October 29, 2020 . . May 19, 2017 . en.
- News: New for 2021: Mining City Tommyknockers . October 29, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . October 29, 2020.
- News: Reichard . Kevin . Expedition League expands to Butte . October 29, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . October 9, 2020.
- News: Sayler . Bruce . Spuds top Tommyknockers in opening slugfest . June 11, 2021 . Butte Sports . June 1, 2021.
- News: Fussell . Blake . Mining City Tommyknockers welcome fans to 3 Legends Stadium . June 11, 2021 . The Montana Standard . Jun 1, 2021 . 406 MT Sports.
- News: 3 Legends Stadium nearly ready for first game . October 29, 2020 . Butte Sports . May 15, 2017.
- News: Smith . Mike . Council approves '3 Legends Stadium' for new ballpark, but more questions raised . October 29, 2020 . . May 3, 2017 . en.
- Expedition League team launches in Butte, Montana . June 11, 2021 . . October 9, 2020.
- News: Welsch . Jeff . 'I can't wait': New wood-bat baseball team eliciting memories of Copper Kings in Butte . October 30, 2020 . 406 MT Sports . October 8, 2020 . en . The Wagners said they envision expanding 3 Legions from a current layout with 470 stadium-style seats to a capacity of at least 1,300..
- News: Fussell . Blake . Butte to host new baseball team in 2021 . October 29, 2020 . . October 8, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Viquez . Marc . Butte Picks Five Finalists for New Ball Club . October 29, 2020 . Stadium Journey . October 22, 2020 . October 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010121307/https://stadiumjourney.com/news/butte-name-the-team-five-finalists . dead .
- News: Quinn . Mackenzie . Butte commissioners shoot down hot tub proposal for 3 Legends Stadium . June 11, 2021 . . April 23, 2021.
- News: Smith . Mike . Butte-Silver Bow commissioners balk at hot tub for Butte's 3 Legends Stadium . June 11, 2021 . 406 MT Sports . April 22, 2021.