PNC Field facts for kids
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| Former names | Lackawanna County Stadium (1989–2006) |
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| Address | 235 Montage Mountain Road |
| Location | Moosic, Pennsylvania United States |
| Coordinates | 41°21′37.46″N 75°41′2.28″W / 41.3604056°N 75.6839667°W |
| Owner | Lackawanna County Stadium Authority |
| Operator | Mandalay Baseball Properties |
| Capacity | 10,000 (2013–present) 10,310 (2007–2011) 10,982 (1989–2006) |
| Record attendance | 11,515 |
| Field size | Left field line: 326 ft (99 m) Left-center field: 371 ft (113 m) Center field: 408 ft (124 m) Right-center field: 371 ft (113 m) Right field line: 330 ft (100 m) |
| Surface | Artificial turf (1989–2006) Grass (2007–present) |
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| Broke ground | August 28, 1986 |
| Opened | April 26, 1989 |
| Renovated | 2012 (reconstructed) |
| Reopened | April 4, 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$25 million ($59 million in 2022 dollars ) US$43.3 million (renovation) |
| Architect | GSGSB Inc. EwingCole (renovation) |
| Structural engineer | Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. |
| General contractor | Melon Stuart Construction Alvin H. Butz, Inc. (renovation) |
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| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (IL/Triple-A East) 1989–2011, 2013–present | |
PNC Field is a baseball stadium in Moosic, Pennsylvania. It has 10,000 seats and was first built in 1989. Later, it was rebuilt in 2013. This stadium is the home field for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. They are a "Triple-A" team, which means they are the highest level of minor league baseball before the major leagues. The RailRiders are connected to the famous New York Yankees team.
Besides professional baseball, PNC Field also hosts high school sports. It's where the PIAA District II baseball championships are played. The stadium also holds high school football games, like the Railriders Bowl.
From 1989 to 2006, the stadium was called Lackawanna County Stadium. In 2007, Lackawanna County sold the naming rights to PNC Bank. That's when it officially became known as PNC Field.
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History of PNC Field
Building the Original Stadium
PNC Field first opened its doors on April 26, 1989. It was designed to look like a smaller version of Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The field originally had an artificial turf surface. This made it a "multipurpose" stadium, meaning it could be used for many different events.
The seats in the stadium were colorful. The upper seats were orange, and the lower seats were green. There were also bleacher seats for fans. Many different events took place here, not just baseball. People enjoyed amateur sports, band competitions, ice skating, and even car shows.
On July 12, 1995, PNC Field hosted a special game called the Triple-A All-Star Game. In this game, the best players from teams linked to the American League played against those linked to the National League. The American League team won 9-0. Over 10,900 fans watched the game. Some future baseball stars, like Derek Jeter, played in this game.
In 2007, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team made a new agreement with the New York Yankees. Before this, they had been working with the Philadelphia Phillies for 18 years. This new deal meant a big change for the field: the artificial turf was replaced with natural grass. The stadium still hosts many amateur baseball games today.
In 2010, PNC Bank agreed to keep their name on the stadium. This meant the stadium would continue to be called PNC Field. In 2017, PNC Field hosted the Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game. This is where the top teams from two different leagues play to find out who is the best Triple-A team.
Rebuilding and New Features
In 2010, officials discussed big plans for PNC Field. They talked about selling the team and possibly renovating the stadium. The next day, the team announced a plan for a $40 million renovation. This project would completely change the stadium's design.
The renovation was actually a full reconstruction of the stadium. It cost $43.3 million. Workers tore down the upper deck, the press box, and the concourse (the area where fans walk around). They kept the main seating area and the ticket office. Then, they built a brand new concourse, a new press box, and fancy luxury seats. The new design made it possible for fans to walk all the way around the stadium.
The rebuilding project officially started on April 27, 2012. The first step was removing the seats from the upper deck. The goal was to finish the work in time for opening day in 2013.
The renovation of PNC Field was completed just in time for the 2013 baseball season. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stadium was used as an alternate training site for the Yankees. This was because the regular minor league season was canceled that year.
Gallery
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PNC Field as seen from behind home plate
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PNC Field as seen from the third base side
Images for kids
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PNC Field as seen from right field
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Exterior of PNC Field
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