Mackenzie Stadium

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title: "Mackenzie Stadium" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["buildings-and-structures-in-holyoke,-massachusetts", "minor-league-baseball-venues", "new-england-collegiate-baseball-league-ballparks", "1933-establishments-in-massachusetts", "sports-venues-completed-in-1933", "college-baseball-venues-in-massachusetts", "baseball-in-holyoke,-massachusetts", "sports-venues-in-hampden-county,-massachusetts"] description: "Baseball venue in Holyoke, Massachusetts, US" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_Stadium" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Baseball venue in Holyoke, Massachusetts, US ::

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Field	Value
name	Mackenzie Stadium
nickname	The Mack
image	Blue Sox Swamp Bats Behind HP1.JPG
image_size	200px
location	500 Beech Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
coordinates
built
opened
owner	City of Holyoke
operator	Valley Blue Sox Foundation, Inc.
surface	Natural grass
scoreboard	Yes
capacity	4,100
dimensions	327 ft. (LF, RF) 377 ft. (CF)
tenants	Holyoke Millers (EL) (1977-1982)
Holyoke Giants (NECBL) (2004–2007)
Elms College Blazers (GNAC) (2005–present)
Valley Blue Sox (NECBL) (2008-present)
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| name = Mackenzie Stadium | nickname = The Mack | image = Blue Sox Swamp Bats Behind HP1.JPG | image_size = 200px | fullname = | former_names = | location = 500 Beech Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | coordinates = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = City of Holyoke | operator = Valley Blue Sox Foundation, Inc. | surface = Natural grass | scoreboard = Yes | construction_cost = | suites = | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = 4,100 | record_attendance = | dimensions = 327 ft. (LF, RF) 377 ft. (CF) | tenants = Holyoke Millers (EL) (1977-1982) Holyoke Giants (NECBL) (2004–2007) Elms College Blazers (GNAC) (2005–present) Valley Blue Sox (NECBL) (2008-present)

Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was home to the Holyoke Millers and today is used by both the Valley Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (since 2008) and the Elms College Blazers of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (since 2005). It was built in 1933 and has a capacity of 4,100 people.

Mackenzie Stadium hosted the 2009 NECBL All-Star Game on July 18, 2009. The game, attended by an All-Star Game record 4,906 fans, was won by the host West Division 6–5.

Former tenants

The stadium was the home of the Holyoke Millers of the Double-A Eastern League for six seasons between 1977 and 1982. The Millers were Eastern League champions in 1980. Following the 1982 season, the franchise moved to Nashua, New Hampshire and became the Nashua Angels. The franchise still exists today as the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

Mackenzie was also home to the Holyoke Giants of the New England Collegiate Baseball League from 2004 to 2007 until the team moved to Lynn, Massachusetts and became the North Shore Navigators.

Field dedication

The stadium is named after Medal of Honor recipient John Mackenzie. Mackenzie was given the honor for actions performed upon the on December 17, 1917, during World War I. The field was dedicated in his honor on September 4, 1939.

NECBL attendance

The following is a list of the attendance figures of the two NECBL franchises to play at Mackenzie Stadium, the Holyoke Giants (2004–2007) and Valley Blue Sox (2008–present). In 2011, the Blue Sox led the NECBL in attendance for the first time.

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Season	Game Avg.	Season Total	Lge. Rk.	Holyoke Giants	Holyoke/Valley Blue Sox
2004	548	11,514	8th
2005	478	10,049	9th
2006	398	8,371	10th
2007	476	10,011	9th
2008	1,068	22,429	5th
2009	1,156	24,284	4th
title=2010 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=330	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=15 February 2012	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323013237/http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=330	archivedate=23 March 2012
title=2011 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=510	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=15 February 2012	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526140101/http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=510	archivedate=26 May 2012
title=2012 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=11944	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=28 April 2019	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616155856/http://necbl.bbstats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=11944	archivedate=16 June 2012
title=2014 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=26715	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=28 April 2019	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428173642/http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=26715	archivedate=28 April 2019
title=2015 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=28998	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=28 April 2019	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428173642/http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=26715	archivedate=28 April 2019
title=2016 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=29799	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=28 April 2019	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428174112/http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=29799	archivedate=28 April 2019
title=2017 NECBL Season – Attendance	url=http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=30623	work=NECBL.com	accessdate=28 April 2019	archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428174412/http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=204&seasonid=30623	archivedate=28 April 2019
2018	1,754	33,332	2nd
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Photo gallery

File:Mackenzie Stadium sign.JPG|A stadium sign located near the left field entrance File:Blue Sox Swamp Bats from Grandstand1.JPG File:Blue Sox Outfielders.JPG|2010 Blue Sox Outfielders Brandon Miller (left) and Nick LaCroix (right) File:Blue Sox Swamp Bats from Grandstand3.JPG File:John Mackenzie Plaque at Mackenzie Stadium.JPG|Plaque of dedication located at left field entrance File:Swamp Bats' Ferguson Pitching to Blue Sox' Ammirati.jpg File:Blue Sox Swamp Bats from Grandstand2.JPG

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