ISG Field

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ISG Field
ISG Field
Former namesFranklin Rogers Park (1977–2020)
Key City Park (1961–1976)
Location601 Reed Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Coordinates 44°10′12″N93°58′33″W / 44.17000°N 93.97583°W / 44.17000; -93.97583
Public transitAiga bus trans.svg MTS
OwnerCity of Mankato
OperatorMankato Parks and Recreation
Capacity 4,000
Field sizeLeft Field: 320 ft (98 m)
Center Field: 386 ft (118 m)
Right Field: 330 ft (100 m)
Surface artificial turf
Construction
Opened1961
Renovated2018
Tenants
Mankato MoonDogs (NWL) 1999–present
Bethany Lutheran College (UMAC)
Mankato West High School
Loyola Catholic School
Mankato Mets (NL) 1967–1968

ISG Field is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota with a capacity of 4,000. [1] It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Mankato Moondogs (formerly the Mankato Mashers) of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato West High School, Loyola Catholic School, and Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association also use the venue. [1]

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History

The stadium was built in 1961 as Key City Park. It was renamed for local sportswriter Franklin Rogers in 1977. [2] The first Northwoods League game at the field was played in June 1999. New additions to the park prior to 2018 included lights, a roof over the grandstand, hospitality decks down the left and right field lines, and additional seating.[ citation needed ]

Between the 2017 and 2018 MoonDogs seasons, the ballpark received $4 million in upgrades. Renovations include a fully artificial turf playing surface, new concession stand, a video board, a new hospitality deck, and other amenities. [3] The MoonDogs played their first game at the renovated stadium on May 29, 2018. [4]

It was reported in October 2020 that naming rights had been sold for 2021 and beyond to ISG, a Mankato firm chaired by one of the MoonDogs' owners, resulting in a name of ISG Field. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ISG Field". Mankato MoonDogs. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Reichard, Kevin (October 21, 2020). "New for 2021: ISG Field". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. Rueda, Jim (May 25, 2018). "Remodeled Franklin Rogers draws rave reviews". The Free Press . Mankato, Minnesota. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. Weller, Denny (May 29, 2018). "Two Mavericks help MoonDogs win 2018 season opener". The Free Press. Mankato, Minnesota. Retrieved May 30, 2018.