PNC Field

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Baseball stadium in Pennsylvania, US

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::summary Baseball stadium in Pennsylvania, US ::

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Field	Value
name	PNC Field
logo_image	PNC Field.PNG
logo_size	200px
image	PNC Field right field.jpg
image_size	305px
caption	PNC Field, August 2018
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	13
pushpin_map	Pennsylvania#USA
pushpin_relief	yes
former_names	Lackawanna County Stadium (1989–2006)
address	235 Montage Mountain Road
city	Moosic, Pennsylvania
country	United States
coordinates
owner	Lackawanna County Stadium Authority
operator	Mandalay Baseball Properties
capacity	10,000 (2013–present)
10,310 (2007–2011)
10,982 (1989–2006)
record_attendance	11,515
dimensions	Left field line: 326 ft
Left-center field: 371 ft
Center field: 408 ft
Right-center field: 371 ft
Right field line: 330 ft
surface	Astroturf (1989–2006)
Grass (2007–present)
broke_ground	August 28, 1986
opened
renovated	2012 (reconstructed)
reopened	April 4, 2013
cost	US$25 million
($ in dollars)
US$43.3 million (renovation)
($ in dollars)
architect	GSGSB Inc.
EwingCole (renovation)
structural_engineer	Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
general_contractor	Melon Stuart Construction
Alvin H. Butz, Inc. (renovation)
tenants	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (IL/AAAE) 1989–2011, 2013–present
website
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PNC Field is a 10,000-seat minor league baseball stadium that is located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area that was built in 1989 and rebuilt in 2013. The stadium is home to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

The stadium also hosts high school sports games. It hosts the PIAA District II baseball district championship games for high school baseball. It also hosts high school football games such as the Railriders Bowl for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area high school football teams, sponsored by the Railriders.

PNC Field was formerly known as Lackawanna County Stadium from 1989 to 2006; Lackawanna County sold the naming rights to PNC Bank on February 1, 2007, and the stadium became known as PNC Field.

History

Original structure

The stadium opened on April 26, 1989, and was built as a "mini version" of the Phillies' Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The artificial turf surfaced stadium was used as a multipurpose facility. The upper-level seats of the stadium were orange and the lower-level seats were green. They also have bleacher seats at the stadium. Many amateur sports competitions were held there, as well as regional band competitions, ice skating, and car shows.

On July 12, 1995, the stadium hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game. The American League affiliate stars shutout their National League opponents, 9–0, in front of 10,965 fans. Future major leaguers to appear in the game included Derek Jeter, Jeromy Burnitz, Jason Isringhausen, and manager Grady Little.

In 2007, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise signed a Player Development Contract with the New York Yankees, ending an 18-year agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies. This new contract called for the conversion of the playing surface to natural grass. The stadium still plays host to several amateur baseball competitions throughout the season.

In February 2010, the SWB Yankees announced that they have reached an agreement with PNC Bank to renew the naming rights to the stadium. Terms of the deal were not released. PNC Field hosted the 2017 Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game at the end of the season, where the winner of the Pacific Coast League faced the winner of the International League.

Renovations/reconstruction and new structure

At a public hearing on November 8, 2010, officials from Lackawanna County, Mandalay Baseball Properties and the Lackawanna County Multipurpose Stadium Authority discussed the potential sale of the SWB Yankees and possible renovation of PNC Field. The following day, the club announced plans to pursue a $40 million renovation to the stadium which would dramatically alter the layout of PNC Field.

The $43.3 million renovation project was revealed to be a complete reconstruction of the stadium. The reconstruction consisted of demolishing the existing upper deck, press box, and concourse behind the playing field, while retaining the seating bowl and ticket office. The stadium would receive a new press box, luxury suites, and wrap-around concourse.

The renovation officially began on April 27, 2012, with the removal of seats in the stadium's upper deck. The architect of the renovation was EwingCole while the general contractor was Alvin H. Butz, Inc.

The renovation/reconstruction of PNC Field was completed in time for opening day in 2013.

It was the Yankees' alternate training site in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball campaign and the abbreviation of the Major League Baseball season.

Gallery

File:PNC Park - Scranton, PA (52229464892).jpg|PNC Bank Park – Scranton, PA July 16, 2022 File:PNC Field home plate.jpg|PNC Field as seen from behind home plate File:PNC Field third base.jpg|PNC Field as seen from the third base side File:PNC Field right field.jpg|PNC Field as seen from right field File:PNC Field - Scranton, PA (52230020603).jpg|Exterior of PNC Field

References

Crumlish, Paul. (May 17, 2009). "PNC Field". Ballparks of the Minor Leagues.
(August 30, 1986). "Triple-A Franchise Sale Paves Way For Phils Farm Team In Scranton". [[The Philadelphia Inquirer]].
"Lackawanna County Baseball Stadium". Greenman-Pedersen, Inc..
Flannery, Joseph X.. (June 11, 1988). "Pitching for a Baseball Comeback". [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]].
(February 1, 2007). "Triple-A Yanks to Play at PNC Field". Minor League Baseball.
"Triple-A All-Star Game Results (1993–1997)". Triple-A Baseball.
(December 12, 2006). "It's Now the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees!!". [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Schillinger, Charles. (February 24, 2010). "Stadium Authority Hires Lobbying Firm to Seek Funds for Improvements". [[The Times-Tribune (Scranton).
(November 10, 2010). "SWB Yankees, LLC Welcome Stadium Authority Decision on Renovation". [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Lange, Stacy. (April 27, 2012). "Demoltion Underway at PNC Field". [[WNEP-TV.
Singleton, David. (April 24, 2012). "Proposed Baseball Deal Reached; Hearing Set". [[The Times-Tribune (Scranton).
(April 10, 2013). "Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders New PNC Field". [[YES Network]].
Dykstra, Sam. (July 16, 2020). "Roundup: Major League alternate training sites". [[MiLB.com]].

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