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PNC Field

Coordinates: 41°21′37.46″N 75°41′2.28″W / 41.3604056°N 75.6839667°W / 41.3604056; -75.6839667
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For the Pittsburgh Pirates ballpark, see PNC Park. Template:Infobox Baseball Stadium

PNC Field, formerly Lackawanna County Stadium (1989–2006), is a 10,380-seat minor league baseball stadium located in Moosic, Pennsylvania. It is the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, the AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees. Lackawanna County sold the naming rights to PNC Bank on February 1, 2007, and the stadium became known as PNC Field.

History

The stadium opened on April 26, 1989[1], with a game between the former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and the Tidewater Tides. From its inception, the artificial turf surfaced stadium was used as a multi-purpose facility. Many amateur sports competitions were held there, as well as regional band competitions, ice skating and car shows.

In 2007, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise signed a Player Development Contract with the New York Yankees[2], ending a 18 year agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies. This new contract called for the coversion 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.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/ballpark/page.jsp?ymd=20051121&content_id=34771&vkey=ballpark_t531&fext=.jsp&sid=t531
  2. ^ http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061212&content_id=148304&vkey=news_t531&fext=.jsp&sid=t531
  3. ^ http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/stadium-authority-hires-lobbying-firm-to-seek-funds-for-improvements-1.638442

41°21′37.46″N 75°41′2.28″W / 41.3604056°N 75.6839667°W / 41.3604056; -75.6839667


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