ISG Field explained

Stadium Name:ISG Field
Location:601 Reed Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Publictransit: MTS
Opened:1961
Owner:City of Mankato
Operator:Mankato Parks and Recreation
Surface:artificial turf
Renovated:2018
Former Names:Franklin Rogers Park (1977–2020)
Key City Park (1961–1976)
Tenants:Mankato MoonDogs (NWL) 1999–present
Bethany Lutheran College (UMAC)
Mankato West High School
Loyola Catholic School
Mankato Mets (NL) 1967–1968
Seating Capacity:4,000
Dimensions:Left Field: 320feet
Center Field: 386feet
Right Field: 330feet

ISG Field is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota, United States, with a capacity of 4,000. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Mankato Moondogs (formerly the Mankato Mashers) of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato West High School, Loyola Catholic School, and Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association also use the venue.[1]

History

The stadium was built in 1961 as Key City Park. It was renamed for local sportswriter Franklin Rogers in 1977. The first Northwoods League game at the field was played in June 1999. New additions to the park prior to 2018 included lights, a roof over the grandstand, hospitality decks down the left and right field lines, and additional seating.

Between the 2017 and 2018 MoonDogs seasons, the ballpark received $4 million in upgrades. Renovations include a fully artificial turf playing surface, new concession stand, a video board, a new hospitality deck, and other amenities.[2] The MoonDogs played their first game at the renovated stadium on May 29, 2018.[3]

It was reported in October 2020 that naming rights had been sold for 2021 and beyond to ISG, a Mankato firm chaired by one of the MoonDogs' owners, resulting in a name of ISG Field.[4]

References

  1. Web site: ISG Field . Mankato MoonDogs . October 22, 2020.
  2. News: Rueda . Jim . Remodeled Franklin Rogers draws rave reviews . . Mankato, Minnesota . 30 May 2018 . 25 May 2018 . en.
  3. News: Weller . Denny . Two Mavericks help MoonDogs win 2018 season opener . The Free Press . Mankato, Minnesota . 30 May 2018 . 29 May 2018 . en.
  4. News: Reichard . Kevin . New for 2021: ISG Field . October 22, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . October 21, 2020.

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