- Fraser Field
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Fraser Field
location = 365 Western Ave
Lynn, MA 01904
broke_ground =1940
opened =June 18 ,1940
renovated = 2003
owner = City of Lynn, MA
operator = North Shore Navigators,Philip Rosenfield
surface =ProGrass (infield) Natural Grass (outfield)
construction_cost = $210,000
architect =
former_names =
tenants =North Shore Navigators (New England Collegiate Baseball League )North Shore Spirit (Can-Am League)
(2003 -2007 )
Massachusetts Mad Dogs (Northeast League )
(1995-1997)
Lynn Pirates (Eastern League)
(1983)
Lynn Sailors (Eastern League)
(1980-1982)
Lynn Tigers (New England League )
(1949)
Lynn Red Sox (New England League )
(1946-1948)
seating_capacity = 3,804
dimensions = Left Field: 320 ft
Center Field: 400 ft
Right Field: 320 ft |Fraser Field, in
Lynn, Massachusetts , was built in 1940 by theWorks Progress Administration , part of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt 'sNew Deal . Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. TheNorth Shore Navigators of theNew England Collegiate Baseball League call Fraser Field home. 2008 will be the Navigators' inaugural season at Fraser.The infield of Fraser Field is synthetic turf manufactured and installed by
Pro Grass LLC , while the outfield is natural grass. Fraser Field hosted the now defunctMassachusetts Mad Dogs up until1997 and theNorth Shore Spirit from 2003-2007.The field is located next to the former Manning Bowl which was razed and replaced with the new Manning Field.
In 2006 and 2007, the opening round of the
Baseball Beanpot - a college baseball tournament featuringBoston College , Northeastern University, The University of Massachusetts, andHarvard University , were played at Fraser Field.
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