Fort Marcy Ballfield Explained

Stadium Name:Fort Marcy Ballfield
Location:490 Bishops Lodge RoadSanta Fe, NM 87501
Coordinates:35.6956°N -105.9348°W
Owner:City of Santa Fe
Operator:City of Santa Fe
Opened:1936
Tenants:Santa Fe Fuego (PL) 2012 - present
Seating Capacity:Baseball

1,100

Dimensions:Left – 340'
Center – 355'
Right – 305'
Surface:Natural Grass

Fort Marcy Ballfield or Fort Marcy Ballpark is an approximately 1,100-seat baseball stadium in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The ballpark is part of the City of Santa Fe's Fort Marcy Recreation Complex, located on the former United States military reservation Fort Marcy. It was constructed in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project.[1] The ballpark is at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet above sea level.

The ballpark has been home to the Santa Fe Fuego, a professional baseball team belonging to the independent Pecos League, since 2012. The Fuego played their first ever game at Fort Marcy on May 8, 2012, defeating to the Trinidad Triggers 14 runs to 8.[2] The stadium hosted the 2021 Pecos League All Star Game.[3]

Fort Marcy also hosts many Santa Fe youth and amateur baseball events, including serving as the occasional home of the Santa Fe Preparatory School varsity baseball team.[4]

Outside of baseball, the ballpark hosts the annual Burning of Zozobra, part of the Fiestas de Santa Fe, each September.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Small Fort Marcy a favorite with the Pecos League . T. S. . Last . 9 May 2021 . Albuquerque Journal. 30 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Near brawl, coaching ejections, bad pitching, defense highlight Fuego's home-opening victory . Will . Weber . 9 May 2021 . Santa Fe New Mexican . 26 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Fort Marcy Ballpark set to host midseason classic . Will . Weber . 10 July 2021 . Santa Fe New Mexican . 26 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Santa Fe Indian School handily sweeps Santa Fe Prep . 13 April 2019 . Santa Fe New Mexican . 26 October 2021.