Copeland Park facts for kids
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The Lumber Yard
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| Location | 800 Copeland Ave. La Crosse, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°50′11″N 91°15′05″W / 43.836284°N 91.251358°W |
| Public transit |  MTU: 6 |
| Owner | City of La Crosse |
| Capacity | 3,550 |
| Field size | Left: 325 feet (99 m) Center: 365 feet (111 m) Right: 315 feet (96 m) |
| Surface | Artificial turf (infield) Natural grass (outfield) |
| Opened | 2003 |
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| La Crosse Loggers (NWL) (2003–Present) La Crosse Steam (NWLS) (2024–Present) UW-La Crosse (NCAA) (2014–Present) |
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Copeland Park, also known as "The Lumber Yard", is a stadium in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. It is mostly used for playing baseball. This park is the home field for the La Crosse Loggers baseball team.
The current stadium was built in 2003. Before that, a smaller baseball field was on the same spot. When it first opened, the stadium could hold about 2,000 people. Because the Loggers team became very popular, more seats were added. Now, the stadium can hold 3,550 people. The baseball field measures 325 feet to left field, 365 feet to center field, and 315 feet to right field.
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Cool Upgrades at Copeland Park
New Features for Baseball Teams
On May 10, 2012, the La Crosse Loggers and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse baseball team made a special agreement. This partnership allowed the UW-La Crosse baseball team to play their games at Copeland Park.
In return for this, the park received some great new features. These upgrades included an artificial turf infield, which is a special type of fake grass. A large videoboard was also added to the scoreboard in left field. Plus, new batting cages were built for players to practice hitting. The UW-La Crosse team started playing at Copeland Park in 2014.
Exciting Games and Events
Hosting the All-Star Game
Copeland Park has hosted some big events. One of the most memorable was the 2006 Northwoods League All-Star Game. This exciting game took place on July 12, 2006.
During the game, the North Division team played against the South Division team. The North Division won with a score of 3–2 after 11 innings. A large crowd of 3,413 fans came to watch the game. This was the second-largest crowd ever for an All-Star Game in the league's history.
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