Andrews Field (baseball) explained

Former Names:Westbran Stadium (1987-2007)
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Address:2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada
Location:Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates:49.8547°N -99.9649°W
Owner:City of Brandon
Surface:Grass
Cost:$1.3 million ($ in dollars)
Capacity:2,000 (baseball)[1]
Dimensions:Left field: 328feet
Center field: 400feet
Right field: 328feet[2]
Tenants:Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996
West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997
Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019–present

Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The stadium is currently home to the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[3]

History

Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[4] Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[5] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[6] The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the Expedition League for the 2019 season.[7]

Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hosting Information Guide . brandonfirst.com . Brandon First . 28 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717125522/https://brandonfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Convention-Planner-2019-compressed.pdf . 17 July 2019 . 18 . 2019 . 2000-seat baseball stadium . live.
  2. Web site: Westbran Stadium in Brandon, MB history and teams . www.statscrew.com . StatsCrew.com . 10 March 2020 . en.
  3. News: New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks . 12 July 2019 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . 26 December 2018.
  4. Horne . William R. . Municipal Economic Development Via Hallmark Tourist Events . The Journal of Tourism Studies . 11 . 1 . 6 . . . May 2000 . 18 August 2012 .
  5. Web site: Canada's Favourite Ballpark: Week 2. Baseball Canada. 18 July 2011. 18 August 2012.
  6. News: Andrews Field up for tops in the country . . 19 July 2011 . 18 August 2012.
  7. News: Andrews Field improving to prep for Whiskey Jacks. Brandon Sun. 18 May 2019.