Palisades Credit Union Park facts for kids
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| Former names | Provident Bank Park (2011-2016) |
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| Location | Rockland County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°10′12″N 74°02′13″W / 41.170°N 74.037°W |
| Owner | Ramapo Local Development Corp |
| Operator | New York Boulders |
| Capacity | 6580 |
| Field size | Left field:323 ft (98 m) Left-center:383 ft (117 m) Center field:403 ft (123 m) Right-center:383 ft (117 m) Right field:313 ft (95 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | September 10, 2010 |
| Built | 2010–2011 |
| Opened | June 16, 2011 |
| Construction cost | US$38 million |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| Builder | Holt Construction Corp, Pearl River, NY |
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| New York Boulders (FL) (2011–present) Dominican College (NCAA) (2012–present) St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (NCAA (2012–present) Nyack College (NCAA) (2012-present) |
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Palisades Credit Union Park is a cool baseball stadium in Pomona, New York. It's the home field for the New York Boulders, a professional baseball team. They play in an independent league called the Frontier League. The stadium first opened its doors on June 16, 2011.
Before its current name, the stadium was known as Provident Bank Park. Its name changed in 2016 when Palisades Credit Union bought the rights to name the park. This stadium is also where the St. Thomas Aquinas College baseball team plays. They are known as the Spartans and have won big championships, like the NCAA East Region in 2014 and 2017.
In 2012, the stadium's design and building project won an award. It was called the Ward House Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. This shows how well the stadium was planned and built.
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Exciting Events at the Park
Palisades Credit Union Park isn't just for baseball. It hosts many other fun and interesting events throughout the year.
Championship Baseball Games
The park has been home to exciting championship baseball games.
- In 2014, it hosted games 3, 4, and 5 of the Can-Am League Championship Round. The New York Boulders played against the New Jersey Jackals. This was the first time championship games were played at the stadium.
- The Boulders played in the championship again in 2016, hosting the Ottawa Champions.
- In 2017, the Boulders hosted the Quebec Capitales for the championship games.
Field of Screams
Every October since 2015, the park turns into a spooky place for kids! It hosts "Field of Screams," a Halloween-themed event. It's a fun way to celebrate the holiday.
IceFest and Hockey Games
In 2016, something really cool happened at the park.
- St. Thomas Aquinas College hosted "IceFest 2016" on February 28.
- A special ice rink was built right inside the baseball field!
- The St. Thomas Aquinas College men's ice hockey team played against Columbia University. This was the first time a sport other than baseball was played at the park.
- Other local high school teams, like Nyack/Tappan Zee and Clarkstown North High School, also got to play hockey on the outdoor rink.
All-Star Baseball Events
The park has also hosted special events for baseball fans.
- On July 9, 2019, it hosted the Can-Am League Home Run Derby. This is where players compete to hit the most home runs.
- The very next day, on July 10, 2019, the park hosted the Can-Am League All-Star Game. This game features the best players from the league.
