Julien Morin Stadium facts for kids
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| Location | Coaticook, Quebec, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 45°08′04″N 71°48′00″W / 45.1345°N 71.8°W |
| Owner | Town of Coaticook |
| Field size | 322' on the first and third base lines, 342 'in the aisles, 385' centre field |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1963 |
Julien Morin Stadium, also known as Stade Julien-Morin in French, is a cool baseball stadium located in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada. You can find it at 96 Rue Laurence. This stadium is a really important place for baseball in the area.
It was even used for big events like the 2013 Canada Games, where it hosted baseball games alongside Amedée Roy Stadium in Sherbrooke. Today, it's the home field for the Coaticook Big Bill baseball team, who play in a senior baseball league in Quebec.
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A Look Back: The Stadium's Story
Early Days and First Teams
Built in 1963, this stadium was first called Coaticook Stadium. It has a neat history, including some wooden seats in the dugouts that were bought from the famous Montreal Royals baseball team.
The stadium was originally the home field for the Coaticook Canadians. This team played in a minor league called the Provincial League.
Hosting Big Baseball Events
Over the years, the stadium has hosted many exciting baseball championships. In 1973, it was the site for the provincial championships for Bantam-level players (a youth baseball category).
Later, in 1981 and 1982, the Sherbrooke A's junior baseball team played their games here. This happened while their usual home, Amedée Roy Stadium, was being fixed up.
The stadium also hosted the provincial championships for senior-level teams in 1991 and 1992. Then, in 1993, it welcomed teams for the national championships at the senior level.
Modern Upgrades and New Name
In 1995, the stadium got some great new additions. Workers added 650 new bleachers, which are rows of seats for fans. They also built a new VIP section for special guests.
Two years later, in 1997, Coaticook Stadium changed its name to Julien Morin Stadium.
Julien Morin Stadium helped host the 2002 World Junior Baseball Championship with Amedée Roy Stadium. Because of this big event, the stadium got even more improvements. A new grass infield was put in, and a warning track was added in the outfield. This track helps players know when they are getting close to the fence.
More renovations happened in 2010 to get ready for the 2013 Canada Games. These upgrades included a new scoreboard, a better sound system, a new fence, and more new bleachers for fans.
