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East Field is a stadium in Glens Falls, New York, United States that opened in 1980. It is currently used for sporting events, mostly baseball and football. The complex is the former home of the Adirondack Lumberjacks, the Glens Falls White Sox (an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox), the Adirondack Red Birds, the Glens Falls Tigers (an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers), and the Glens Falls Golden Eagles (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League).

Currently, East Field is the home of the Glens Falls Dragons, a collegiate summer league baseball team competing in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The Dragons began in 2015, when a change in team ownership and front office replaced the former Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Also, the Glens Falls Greenjackets American football team of the Empire Football League currently compete at the stadium. The Greenjackets were founded in 1928, and are currently the second oldest semi-professional football team in the country, have played at East Field since 1980.

In addition to hosting the home game events for the Dragons and Greenjackets, East Field also currently hosts the USCAA College World Series. The stadium has also hosted the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) baseball World Series. The ballpark has a capacity for 8,000 sports fan to enjoy action from all corners of the complex. East Field is located at 175 Dix Avenue in Glens Falls, NY, on the eastern edge of the city (closer to Hudson Falls).

East Field is also the home of the biggest fireworks celebration for the 4th of July in the city of Glens Falls. The fireworks are usually held on July 3. The event consistently draws about 5,000 spectators inside in addition to those outside.

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East Field Wikipedia