Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium explained

Stadium Name:Neuroscience Group Field
at Fox Cities Stadium
Logo Image:Neuroscience Group Field.PNG
Fullname:Neuroscience Group Field
at Fox Cities Stadium
Location:2400 North Casaloma Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates:44.2835°N -88.4687°W
Broke Ground:August 17, 1994
Opened:April 6, 1995[1]
Owner:Third Base Ventures[2]
Operator:Third Base Ventures
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:$5.5 million
($ in dollars)
Architect:HNTB[3]
General Contractor:Oscar J. Boldt Construction
Former Names:Fox Cities Stadium (1995–2007)
Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium (2007–2013)
Tenants:Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL/HAC) 1995–present
Seating Capacity:5,900 (2013–present)
5,500 (1995–2012)
Dimensions:Left field: 325 ft (99 m)
Center field: 400 ft (122 m)
Right field: 325 ft (99 m)

Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is a baseball park in Grand Chute, Wisconsin (although it has an Appleton mailing address).[4] It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The stadium also hosts a few music concerts each year. From 2000 until 2018, it hosted the NCAA Division III College World Series; the contract to host the event ran out in 2018 and the stadium chose to not renew the contract due to the expanded D-III playoffs schedule conflicting with the Timber Rattlers' schedule.[5] The stadium was built in 1995, and holds 5,900 people. It is also the site of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association High School Spring Baseball Championship.[6]

History

On March 9, 2007, Time Warner Cable, the area's cable provider before its 2017 merger with Charter Communications (and then-broadcast partner of the team through its local cable sports channel), signed a 10-year naming rights deal.[7] In December 2013 Time Warner opted out of the final three years of the deal. In January 2014, Neuroscience Group, a local neurology practice, reached a 10-year deal for naming rights.[8]

Following the cancelled 2020 minor league season, Appleton Baseball Club, Inc, sold the Timber Rattlers to Third Base Ventures, LLC, a group consisting of principal owner Craig Dickman and minority owners team president Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths. The group also purchased the team's ballpark from the Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority with plans to keep the team in Grand Chute.[9]

Renovations

In November 2012, the stadium began a major renovation that was completed in 2013. This allowed for functions such as weddings or large meetings on a year-round basis.[10] Further renovations were announced in September 2022 with completion projected before the 2023 season. The renovations will meet the new standards for minor league stadiums announced in 2021.[11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Carlson. Chuck. Timber Rattlers Clean Up. Newspapers.com. The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. April 7, 1996. D-1.
  2. Web site: Mehring. Chris. Third Base Ventures Purchases Appleton Baseball Club, Inc.. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Minor League Baseball. December 22, 2020. December 22, 2020.
  3. Web site: Major Firms Playing in the Minors Too . Jeff . Ostrowski . . July 26, 1999 . March 9, 2014.
  4. Web site: Grand Chute Map . May 30, 2017 . Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin . Town of Grand Chute.
  5. News: Cedar Rapids' Memorial Stadium to be the new home for the D-III World Series in 2019 . September 24, 2018 . D3baseball . PrestoSports . April 18, 2017 . en.
  6. Web site: Baseball Tournament . wiaawi.org . . August 20, 2022.
  7. News: Rattlers Sell Field-Naming Rights. Brett. Christopherson. The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. March 9, 2007. March 9, 2014.
  8. News: Timber Rattlers Name Neuroscience Group New Corporate Partner. Nick. Penzenstadler. The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. January 15, 2014. March 9, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525060023/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20140114/APC0101/301140290/Timber-Rattlers-name-Neuroscience-Group-new-corporate-partner. May 25, 2015.
  9. Web site: Mehring. Chris. Frequently Asked Questions for the Sale of the Timber Rattlers. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Minor League Baseball. December 22, 2020. December 22, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2013 Stadium Renovations . Minor League Baseball . October 3, 2012 . March 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310004929/http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t572&ymd=20121003&content_id=39432076&vkey=team1 . March 10, 2014.
  11. News: Sherry . Mike . 'The talk of the town': How a $10 million Fox Cities Stadium renovation will benefit fans, players . October 1, 2022 . Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.
  12. News: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers; stadium renovation project announced . October 1, 2022 . . September 29, 2022.