Architect SCNZ Architects Capacity 650 Surface Artificial Turf | Opened 1957 Phone +1 504-658-3052 | |
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Location 6500 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126 General contractor Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC Address 6500 Press Dr, New Orleans, LA 70126, USA Similar Maestri Field at Privateer, Lee–Hines Field, Kirsch‑Rooney Stadium, Shrine on Airline, Lakefront Arena | ||
Spencer cayten wesley barrow stadium baseball showcase 10 11 2014
Wesley Barrow Stadium is a 650-seat baseball stadium located in the Pontchartrain Park section of New Orleans, Louisiana. The stadium includes a 200-square-foot climate-controlled press box, a public address system and LED scoreboard. The baseball field features professional-sized artificial turf with a clay pitcher's mound and two fenced bullpens.
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- Spencer cayten wesley barrow stadium baseball showcase 10 11 2014
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The facility also includes grass tee-ball and softball field, a three-lane outdoor batting practice cage and a two-lane indoor batting practice building. It also includes administration facilities and two 300-square-foot conference rooms.
It is the current site of the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy in New Orleans. The academy will provide free, year-round baseball and softball instruction and other educational services for youth from underserved and urban communities throughout southern Louisiana.
Wendell pierce talks about wesley barrow stadium in new orleans
History
Wesley Barrow Stadium was built in 1957 and has served as the home for Louisiana High School Athletic Association baseball games, Loyola Wolfpack baseball and UNO Privateers baseball in 2013.
The facility was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but after a 6.5 million renovation was reopened in 2012. The funding was provided by Major League Baseball, the city of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).