Arvest Ballpark facts for kids
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| Location | 3000 South 56th Street Springdale, Arkansas, 72762 |
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| Coordinates | 36°9′33″N 94°11′42″W / 36.15917°N 94.19500°W |
| Owner | City of Springdale |
| Operator | Rich Baseball Operations |
| Capacity | 7,305 (5,353 fixed seats) |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 feet (99 m) Center Field: 400 feet (122 m) Right Field: 325 feet (99 m) |
| Surface | Patriot bermuda overseeded with rye |
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| Broke ground | February 28, 2007 |
| Opened | April 10, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $50 million ($68 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Populous |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | Henderson Engineers |
| General contractor | Crossland Construction |
| Main contractors | John McBride Construction Company Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL/Double-A Central) (2008–present) | |
Arvest Ballpark is a cool stadium in Springdale, Arkansas. It's mostly used for baseball games. It's the home field for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, a professional baseball team. The ballpark can hold over 7,300 fans! It first opened its doors in 2008. A famous architecture company called Populous designed this awesome stadium. In fact, baseballparks.com even named Arvest Ballpark the "Ballpark of the Year" in 2008!
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Building the Ballpark
Springdale's Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose and Perry Webb, who led the Chamber of Commerce, wanted to bring professional minor league baseball to the area. They knew they needed a great stadium. On July 11, 2006, local voters said "yes" to a plan. They agreed to continue a small sales tax to help pay for the new ballpark.
Construction Begins
Work on the ballpark started on February 27, 2007. A company called Crossland Construction built the stadium. They finished the project in April 2008.
Naming the Stadium
On September 10, 2007, a deal was made with Arvest Bank. This bank is from nearby Bentonville. Because of this deal, the stadium was officially named Arvest Ballpark. The name was announced on October 5, 2007.
First Game Played
The very first baseball game at Arvest Ballpark was on April 10, 2008. It was opening day for the 2008 season. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals played against the San Antonio Missions. The stadium was completely full with 7,820 fans! Even though the Naturals lost 7-1, it was an exciting day for the new ballpark.
Images for kids
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Arvest Ballpark Bullpen Cafè, located beyond left field
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View from behind home plate
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Batting cages
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Luxury suite
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Press box
