Hans L'Orange Field explained

Former Names:Oahu Sugar Co. Field (1924–1971)
Address:94-1024 Waipahu St.
City:Waipahu, Hawaii
Country:USA
Owner:The City and County of Honolulu
Operator:The City and County of Honolulu
Capacity:2,200
Renovated:1995, 2016
Builder:Oahu Sugar Co.
Tenants:North Shore Honu (HWB) 1993–1997, 2006–2008
West Oahu CaneFires (HWB) 2006–2008
Hawaii Pacific Sharks (PacWest) 2016–present

Hans L'Orange Field is a stadium in Waipahu, Hawai'i. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of Hawaii Pacific University's men's baseball team, the Sharks, since 2016.[1] It was the home field of the Hawaii Winter Baseball teams North Shore Honu and West Oahu CaneFires before the league folded. It holds 2,200 people.

History

Hans L'Orange Field began as a recreation area for Oahu Sugar Co. workers. Originally known as Oahu Sugar Co. Field, it was later named after the manager who, in 1924, convinced the company to give up several acres of cane field, to create the recreation area.[2] [3]

The park was refurbished for Hawaii Winter Baseball in 1995. In February 2016, The City and County of Honolulu completed several improvement projects that included upgrading the irrigation system, grading the field and expanding the foul territory in right field.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facilities . Hawaii Pacific University Athletics . June 23, 2022 . en.
  2. News: . June 12, 1997 . Waipahu Turns 100 . Ohira . Rod . October 22, 2006 . June 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613093237/http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/06/12/news/story2.html . live.
  3. News: . October 11, 1999 . Waipahu's field of dreams marks 75 years . Ohira . Rod . October 22, 2006 . August 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810202439/http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/10/11/news/story5.html . live.
  4. Web site: Galdeira . Kyle . Mayor Caldwell to Announce Completion of Hans L'Orange Park Improvements at Baseball Alumni Game . . June 23, 2022 . en . February 5, 2016.