Andrews Field (baseball)
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Former names | Westbran Stadium (1987-2007) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada |
| Location | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°51′17″N 99°57′54″W / 49.8547°N 99.9649°W |
| Owner | City of Brandon |
| Capacity | 2,000 (baseball)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | Left field: 328 ft (100 m) Center field: 400 ft (120 m) Right field: 328 ft (100 m)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Cost | $1.3 million ($3.12 million in 2025 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996 West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997 Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019 | |
Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
History
[edit]Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[4] Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[5] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[4]
In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[6]
The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the summer-collegiate Expedition League for the 2019 season.[7][8] The Whiskey Jacks didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9] and relocated to Grand Forks, North Dakota for the 2021 summer baseball season.[10]
Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[5][6]
Major events
[edit]- 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
- 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
- 1997 Canada Summer Games
- 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
- 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hosting Information Guide" (PDF). Brandon First. 2019. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
2000-seat baseball stadium
- ↑ "Westbran Stadium in Brandon, MB history and teams". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada table 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2021., table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 8 May 2024. and table 18-10-0005-01 "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Horne, William R. (May 2000). "Municipal Economic Development Via Hallmark Tourist Events" (PDF). The Journal of Tourism Studies. 11 (1). Cairns, Australia: James Cook University: 6. Retrieved 18 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 "Canada's Favourite Ballpark: Week 2". Baseball Canada. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Andrews Field up for tops in the country". The Brandon Sun. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ "Andrews Field improving to prep for Whiskey Jacks". The Brandon Sun. 18 May 2019.
- ↑ Reichard, Kevin (4 June 2020). "Expedition League to launch 2020 season June 26 with six teams". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ Callaghan, Harry (16 March 2021). "Wheat City Whiskey Jacks to play in North Dakota this season". CKLQ-FM. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Andrews Field Photos at CharliesBallparks.com
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 1991 National Youth Baseball Team
- Bergson, Perry (15 August 2017). "Andrews Field a labour of love". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved 10 March 2020.