Broke ground December 16, 1994 Phone +1 317-269-3545 | Opened July 11, 1996 | |
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Operator Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board Field size Left field - 320 ftLeft Center - 418 ftCenter Field - 402 ftRight Center - 362 ftRight field - 320 ft Address 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA Capacity Baseball: 12,230 (fixed seats), 14,230 (Lawn + Standing Room) Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Eiteljorg Museum of American, Indianapolis Motor Speedwa, Indiana World War Memorial, Indiana Central Canal, The Children's Museum | ||
Victory Field is a minor league ballpark in Indianapolis, Indiana that is home to the Indianapolis Indians of the International League.
Contents
- Victory field tour 2016 home of the indianapolis indians
- History
- Features
- Seating Capacity
- Improvements
- References
Victory field tour 2016 home of the indianapolis indians
History
Victory Field opened on July 11, 1996 with the Indians falling to the Oklahoma City 89ers 5-3 in front of 14,667 fans. It replaced Bush Stadium, which had also been called Victory Field for some 25 years of its existence. The new park seated 13,300 fans (15,696 with lawn seating) when it was originally opened. However, in 2005, a 1,000 seat bleacher section was removed to make room for a picnic area. The name reflects the victory of the United States in World War II. The opening of Victory Field in 1996 was the catalyst for a revitalization of downtown Indianapolis.
A record 16,168 fans were in attendance on July 22, 2000 to witness the Indians lose to the Columbus Clippers 6-5.
NCAA Division I baseball teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Indiana Hoosiers played a game at Victory Field on April 21, 2015.
The IHSAA uses Victory Field for its baseball State Final matches.
Features
Victory Field is considered one of the finest facilities in all of Minor league baseball. It has been recognized as the "Best Minor League Ballpark in America" by Baseball America and Sports Illustrated. Recently, it was ranked #6 by Baseball America in their 2015 survey.
There are currently 12,230 permanent seats and room for approximately 2,000 more fans on the outfield lawn, though on popular days such as the 4th of July, it is not uncommon to total over 15,000 with SRO attendees. Victory Field also features 28 luxury suites, five suite-level party areas, and two large picnic areas.
The seating is broken down as followed:
Victory Field shares the limelight with the neighboring Lucas Oil Stadium, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Indiana University Natatorium, and the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium.
Seating Capacity
The seating capacity has changed over the year, as follows:
Improvements
Several changes were made to the ballpark between the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Most notably, crews installed a new HD video display that spans the left field wall and measures 6 1⁄2 feet (2.0 m) tall by 120 feet (37 m) wide. The new digital board, which has the highest resolution (16mm) of any display in Minor League Baseball, features interactive messages, advertisements, and live scores and statistics. The Indians invested approximately $600,000 in the new digital display which was designed by Brookings, South Dakota-based Daktronics.