San Manuel Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:San Manuel Stadium
Logo Image:San Manuel Stadium Logo.png
Former Names:Arrowhead Credit Union Park
San Bernardino Stadium
The Ranch
Location:280 South E Street
San Bernardino, California 92410
Coordinates:34.0972°N -117.2953°W
Broke Ground:September 1995
Opened:August 26, 1996
Owner:Elmore Sports Group
Operator:Elmore Sports Group
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:$17 million[1]
($ in dollars)
Architect:Populous
General Contractor:Matich Corporation
Tenants:Inland Empire 66ers (CL) (1996–present)
Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes (NCAA) (1996–2009)
Seating Capacity:8,000
Dimensions:Left Field - 330 ft
Left-Center Power Alley - ? ft
Center Field - 410 ft
Right-Center Power Alley - ? ft
Right Field - 330 ft
Backstop - 50 ft

San Manuel Stadium is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Bernardino, California, United States. It opened in 1996, replacing Fiscalini Field as the home park of Minor League Baseball's Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino. Before then, the 66ers shared Fiscalini Field with CSUSB Coyotes and SBVC Wolverines. San Manuel Stadium is named after the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which is based in San Bernardino and paid for the naming rights. The stadium seats 8,000 people, with additional capacity provided by lawn seating.

It is located directly next to the San Bernardino Transit Center, with connections to Los Angeles Union Station.

History

San Manuel Stadium was also the home field for the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes baseball team. The Coyotes play in the California Collegiate Athletic Association in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA. In 2004, it also served as the home of the Los Angeles Unity, the city's Pro Cricket team. In 2010, San Manuel Stadium was equipped with a new scoreboard, which was the largest in the California League.[2] In 2010, CSUSB moved its home games to Fiscalini Field, San Bernardino's former minor league stadium.[3] The San Manuel facilities are used by the San Bernardino Valley College's baseball team as well.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Area. Loma Linda University. March 4, 2014.
  2. News: With New Score Board, 66ers Set for Home Opener Tonight. Michael J.. Sorba. The San Bernardino Sun. April 10, 2010. March 4, 2014.
  3. News: CSUSB Men's Baseball Team to Play at Fiscalini Field. Andrew. Edwards. The San Bernardino Sun. December 28, 2009. March 4, 2014.