Harry C. Pohlman Field Explained

Stadium Name:Harry C. Pohlman Field
Location:2301 Skyline Drive
Beloit, Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates:42.5354°N -89.0079°W
Publictransit: Beloit Transit
Broke Ground:1981
Opened:April 14, 1982
Renovated:1995
Owner:City of Beloit
Operator:Beloit Professional Baseball Association
Surface:Natural Grass (3.1acres)
Former Names:Telfer Park (1982 - 1986)
Tenants:Beloit Snappers (MWL/High-A Central) 1982–2021
Beloit Memorial High School
Beloit American Legion
Seating Capacity:3,501
Dimensions:Left Field: 325feet
Center Field: 380feet
Right Field: 325feet

Harry C. Pohlman Field is a baseball field located in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. The stadium was built in 1982 and holds 3,501 people. It was the home of the Beloit Snappers minor league baseball team of the Midwest League/High-A Central from its founding until July 18, 2021.

The Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit American Legion baseball teams both play their home games there as well.

History

The ballpark's construction began in 1981 and was completed in April 1982. Its name was originally Telfer Park until the 1987 season, when it was named after Harry C. Pohlman, who was a long-time coach in the Beloit school system and in American Legion Baseball. He was also an original member of the Beloit Brewers board of directors. The stadium hosted the Midwest League All-Star Game in 1986.[1]

Seating capacity

The seating capacity has been as follows:

Improvements

After the 2012 season, the city of Beloit appropriated $100,000 in order to completely redo the outfield. The outfield was raised and leveled with the infield and a new sprinkler system was installed.[2] After the 2013 season, the concrete making up the concourses was repaired.[3]

New stadium

The Snappers started the 2021 season at Pohlman Field before officially moving to the new ABC Supply Stadium in August.[4] [5] The first game at ABC Supply Stadium was on August 3, 2021.[6] It has not been confirmed whether or not the Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit American Legion will move into the new stadium but it is assumed that they will not. The Snappers final game at Pohlman Field was on July 18, 2021, a 5–4 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harry C. Pohlman Field at Telfer Park . MWLguide . June 1, 2014.
  2. News: Pohlman Field's Makeover Done . Shaun . Zinck . . December 8, 2012 . June 1, 2014.
  3. News: Pohlman Field Work Nears Completion . Shaun . Zinck . . October 3, 2013 . June 1, 2014.
  4. News: Reichard . Kevin . New Beloit ballpark construction begins . July 25, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . June 15, 2020.
  5. News: Reichard . Kevin . Snappers to start season at Pohlman Field . April 14, 2021 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . April 13, 2021.
  6. News: Reichard . Kevin . ABC Supply Stadium to open Aug. 3 . June 30, 2021 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . June 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: Snappers Depart Historic Pohlman Field with a 5-4 Victory over River Bandits . milb.com . July 20, 2021 . July 18, 2021.