Rivets Stadium
Interactive map of Rivets Stadium | |
| Former names | RiverHawks Stadium (2006, 2012) Road Ranger Stadium (2007–2011) Aviators Stadium (2013–2015) |
|---|---|
| Location | 4503 Interstate Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois 61111 |
| Owner | Loves Park, Illinois |
| Capacity | Baseball: 3,279 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Field size | Left - 315' Left-center - 350' Center - 380' Right-center - 350' Right - 312' |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 1, 2004 |
| Opened | May 31, 2006 |
| Architect | Michael Brady |
| Tenants | |
| Rockford RiverHawks (FL/NL) (2006–2012) Rockford Aviators (FL) (2013–2015) Rockford Rivets (NWL) (2016–present) | |
Rivets Stadium is a stadium in Loves Park, Illinois. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Rockford Rivets baseball team. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000.[1] It opened in 2006 as the home of the Rockford RiverHawks, replacing the club's former home, Marinelli Field.
Beginning in 2007, the Rockford College Regents played their home games at Rivets Stadium before breaking ground on their own facility. The field also hosts some Illinois High School Association Super Sectional games.
| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Home of the Rockford Aviators 2013 – 2015 |
Succeeded by last field
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| Preceded by | Host of the FL All-Star Game Aviators Stadium 2009 |
Succeeded by |
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References
- ^ "rockfordaviators.com: Aviators Stadium". www.rockfordaviators.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14.