Former Names: | Westbran Stadium (1987-2007) |
Pushpin Map: | Manitoba#Canada#North America |
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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]
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.