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Growden Memorial Park
Bleachers, box seats and press box at Growden Memorial Field
Location 207 Wilbur St Capacity 3,500 Field size Left Field: 315 ft Alaska Goldpanners (ABL ) (1960-present)
Growden Memorial Park is an outdoor park in Fairbanks, Alaska , United States . Originally called Memorial Park, the park was renamed in 1964 in memory of James Growden who, along with his two sons, lost his life in the tsunami created by the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964 . Growden had been active in youth activities in Fairbanks for a number of years.
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Growden Memorial Park on June 21, 2005, during annual Midnight Sun Game.
Growden Memorial Field is a baseball park located in Growden Memorial Park used for collegiate summer and high school baseball and has been the home field for the Alaska Baseball League 's Alaska Goldpanners since 1960.[1] [2] North Pole Nicks , before the Nicks relocated to Newby Field. Famous players to play at Growden include Tom Seaver , Dave Winfield , Rick Monday , Terry Francona , Bob Boone , Bret Boone , Jason Giambi , and Barry Bonds .
It also has played host to the Alaska School Activities Association state baseball championships over the last few years.
It has an artificial turf infield and a natural grass outfield. It contains several dozen box seats salvaged from Seattle's Sick's Stadium . The Carlson Center is located nearby.
The ballpark holds 3,500 people and plays host to the Midnight Sun Game .[3] [4]
The John Weaver Skate Park, four youth baseball fields, one youth softball field and volleyball courts are located in the park.[1]
64°50′25 ″N 147°45′35 ″W / 64.84028°N 147.75972°W / 64.84028; -147.75972
References [ edit ]
^ "Midnight Sun Game is still going strong at 113 years" . newsminer . newsminer.com. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-12 .
^ "Fairbanks, Alaska - Growden Memorial Park | Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks" .
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