AT&T Field explained

Stadium Name:AT&T Field
Location:201 Power Alley
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Coordinates:35.0544°N -85.3139°W
Broke Ground:May 3, 1999[1]
Built:1999–2000
Opened:April 10, 2000
Owner:Engel Stadium Corporation
Operator:Engel Stadium Corporation
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:$10.2 million
($ in dollars)
Architect:DLR Group
Structural Engineer:March Adams & Associates, Inc.[2]
General Contractor:EMJ Corp.
Former Names:Bellsouth Park (2000–2007)
Tenants:Chattanooga Lookouts (SL/Double-A South) (2000–present)
Seating Capacity:6,382[3]
Dimensions:Left Field: 330 feet
Center Field: 400 feet
Right Field: 325 feet

AT&T Field is a baseball field located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the home of the minor league Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League. The capacity of the stadium is 6,382 people, with the vast majority of seating located on the first base side. Construction of the stadium began in March 1999, and was completed for the 2000 season. The stadium's first game was on April 10, 2000, a 5–4 Chattanooga win.[4]

AT&T Field was known as BellSouth Park until March 2007, when the ballpark's name was changed to reflect the purchase of BellSouth by AT&T Inc.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nashville's Football Stadium Nearly Ready for First Kickoff. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 29, 1999. September 18, 2011. A16.
  2. Web site: Parks & Recreation. March Adams & Associates, Inc.. September 18, 2011.
  3. Web site: AT&T Field. Graham. Knight. Baseball Pilgrimages. July 27, 2010. October 18, 2011.
  4. Web site: History . Chattanooga Lookouts . January 29, 2008 . October 18, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090707050734/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/ballpark/page.jsp?ymd=20080129&content_id=342812&vkey=ballpark_t498&fext=.jsp&sid=t498 . 2009-07-07 . dead .