Haymarket Park facts for kids
| Hawks Field | |
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| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Field size | Left Field - 335 ft (102 m) Left Center - 403 ft (123 m) Center Field - 395 ft (120 m) Right Center - 400 ft (120 m) Right Field - 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 12, 2000 |
| Opened | June 1, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $29.53 million (includes Bowlin Stadium) ($48.8 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Stan Meradith, DLR Group |
| Tenants | |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers (NCAA) 2002–present Lincoln Saltdogs (AA) 2001–present |
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Hawks Field at Haymarket Park is a cool baseball stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. It's home to two teams: the Lincoln Saltdogs and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The stadium is also known as Hawks Field. It's located near the University of Nebraska campus in a historic part of Lincoln called the Haymarket District. Right next to it is a smaller stadium, Bowlin Stadium, which is for softball.
Discover Haymarket Park: Home of Baseball Fun
Haymarket Park is where the Lincoln Saltdogs and the Nebraska Cornhuskers play their home games. The stadium can hold about 4,500 people in seats. Plus, another 4,000 people can sit on grassy hills, called berms, along the outfield walls. This means a lot of fans can come watch the games!
In 2013, the Cornhuskers baseball team was very popular. They were ranked 19th among all college baseball teams in attendance. On average, about 2,864 fans came to each of their games.
What Makes Hawks Field Special?
Hawks Field got its name from one of the main families who donated money to build the baseball stadium. It's a great place for families because there's even a playground along the right field line for kids to enjoy.
One really cool thing about Hawks Field is its special "SubAir system." This system can heat and cool the field all year round. This helps keep the grass in perfect condition for playing, no matter the weather.
The field has won many awards for being super well-maintained. The Saltdogs team has won the "Best Playing Field" award almost every year since the stadium opened. This award was given by the Northern League and later the American Association.
In 2007, Hawks Field won the "Baseball Field of the Year Award" for college stadiums. This was the second time it won, after first getting the honor in 2003. It's the only college park in the country to win this award twice!
A college baseball writer named Eric Sorenson said in 2012 that Hawks Field has the fourth best "big game atmosphere" in college baseball. This means it's a really exciting place to watch important games.
Hawks Field replaced an older baseball field called Buck Beltzer Stadium. That stadium was located right on the University of Nebraska campus.
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A view of Hawks Field, home to exciting baseball games.
