PNC Field facts for kids
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PNC Field, August 2018
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 PNC Field
Location in Pennsylvania
PNC Field
Location in the United States
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| Former names | Lackawanna County Stadium (1989–2006) |
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| Address | 235 Montage Mountain Road 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 | Astroturf (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) ($55.2 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| 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/AAAE) 1989–2011, 2013–present | |
PNC Field is a cool baseball stadium in Moosic, Pennsylvania. It can hold 10,000 fans! This stadium is home to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. They are a Triple-A team, which means they are just one step below the major leagues. The RailRiders are connected to the famous New York Yankees.
PNC Field isn't just for professional baseball. It also hosts many high school sports games. For example, it's where the PIAA District II high school baseball championships are played. Plus, high school football teams from the area play in the Railriders Bowl here.
The stadium used to be called Lackawanna County Stadium from 1989 to 2006. Then, Lackawanna County sold the naming rights to PNC Bank in 2007. That's when it officially became known as PNC Field.
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A Look Back: The Stadium's History
Building the Original Stadium
PNC Field first opened its doors on April 26, 1989. It was designed to be a smaller version of the Philadelphia Phillies' old stadium, Veterans Stadium. The original field had an artificial turf surface. This made it a great place for many different events.
The stadium had orange seats in the upper section and green seats below. There were also bleacher seats for fans. Besides baseball, it hosted amateur sports, band competitions, ice skating, and even car shows.
A big event happened on July 12, 1995. The stadium hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game. In that game, stars from teams connected to the American League beat their National League rivals 9–0. Over 10,900 fans watched the game. Some future major league stars played there, including Derek Jeter.
In 2007, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team made a new agreement with the New York Yankees. This meant the artificial turf was replaced with natural grass. The stadium still hosts many amateur baseball games today. In 2017, PNC Field also hosted the Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game. This game featured the best teams from two different leagues.
A Big Makeover: The Reconstruction
By 2010, there were talks about making big changes to PNC Field. Officials decided the stadium needed a major renovation. The plan was to completely rebuild parts of the stadium.
The reconstruction project cost about $43.3 million. It involved tearing down the old upper deck, the press box, and the walkway behind the field. However, the main seating area and ticket office stayed. The stadium then got a brand new press box, fancy luxury suites, and a new walkway that goes all the way around the field.
The renovation officially started on April 27, 2012. Workers began by removing seats from the upper deck. The project was finished just in time for opening day in 2013.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stadium was used for something special. It became the New York Yankees' alternate training site. This was because the regular minor league season was canceled that year.
Images for kids
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PNC Bank Park – Scranton, PA July 16, 2022
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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
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PNC Field as seen from right field
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Exterior of PNC Field
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