Daybreak Field at America First Square

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The Ballpark
at America First Square
Daybreak Field at America First Square
Location South Jordan, Utah
United States
Coordinates 40°32′59″N112°01′21″W / 40.5497°N 112.0225°W / 40.5497; -112.0225
OwnerMiller Sports + Entertainment [1]
Capacity 6,500 (fixed seating) [1]
8,500 (plus berm seating) [1]
Field sizeLeft field: 345 ft (105 m)
Center field: 420 ft (130 m)
Right field: 345 ft (105 m) [2]
Construction
Broke groundOctober 19, 2023 [3]
Opened2025 (planned) [4]
Construction cost $140 million [1]
($140 million in 2023 dollars [5] )
Tenants
Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 2025-future

The Ballpark at America First Square is a baseball park under construction in South Jordan, Utah, United States, which is scheduled to open in spring 2025. [1] It will be the home of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League. [4] The ballpark will replace the Bees' former home, Smith's Ballpark, where the team has played since its founding in 1994. [6]

In May 2023, Miller Sports + Entertainment (MSE) released renderings of The Ballpark at America First Square. The stadium was designed by HOK and it is being built by Okland Construction. [7]

The Ballpark is designed to meet the requirements of Major League Baseball teams. Its design includes a 12,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse, training and player development areas, and multiple batting cages. [7]

The stadium is a privately-funded venture by Miller Sports + Entertainment, owners of the Bees. [1] It is part of a larger mixed-use entertainment district within the master-planned Daybreak Community, which is expected to take more than 15 years to complete. [8]

By October 17, 2024, the playing grass was fully installed. [9] The right and left field walls are 345 ft (105 m) feet away from the home plate as measured along the foul line. The distance from home plate to the center field wall is 420 ft (130 m) feet. [2]

The Utah Transit Authority has announced a new station on the TRAX Red Line to serve the stadium. The City of Jordan, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the Larry H. Miller Company to reduce the impact of the stadium on local traffic. Access points are being constructed to allow cars to enter the stadium’s parking lot from Mountain View Corridor. “Texas U-Turns,” will allow drivers to make a U-turn without having to pass through intersections with traffic lights. Trails are planned to encourage access via foot and bicycle. [10]

The field is oriented east to provide a view of the Wasatch Mountains. [2]

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