The Ballpark at America First Square

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The Ballpark
at America First Square
The Ballpark at America First Square
Former namesDaybreak Field at America First Square (planning/construction stage)
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]
8,000 (including 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]
OpenedApril 2025 (planned) [4]
Tenants
Salt Lake Bees (PCL) 2025-future

The Ballpark at America First Square is a baseball stadium 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.

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Design and construction

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. [5]

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. [5] 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]

By October 17, 2024, the playing grass was fully installed. [7] 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.The field is oriented east to provide a view of the Wasatch Mountains. [2]

The Ballpark is smaller than the Bees' former home stadium. It seats 8,000 people. Smith's Ballpark has a seating capacity roughly double this amount. The Ballpark also has a much heavier emphasis on premium seating. [8]

The area immediately surrounding the stadium is dedicated too the construction of 900 apartments, 100,000 square feet of office space, and 75,000 square feet of retail space. [9]

Transportation

The Utah Transit Authority has announced a new station on the TRAX Red Line to serve the stadium. The City of South Jordan, the Utah Department of Transportation, and the Larry H. Miller Company aim 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]

Ownership

The stadium is a privately funded venture by Miller Sports + Entertainment, owners of the Bees. The cost of the stadium is $140 million. [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. [11] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journals. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Williams, Carter (October 16, 2024). "Daybreak now has its field. Here's what fans will see when the Bees start playing". KSL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Williams, Carter (October 19, 2023). "Play ball! Salt Lake Bees break ground on new stadium and Downtown Daybreak". KSL-TV . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Reichard, Kevin (October 23, 2023). "Salt Lake Bees break ground on new 2025 Downtown Daybreak ballpark". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. 1 2 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Williams, Carter (January 17, 2023). "Bees plan move to Daybreak; Salt Lake City seeks to 'reimagine' Smith's Ballpark". KSL-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ https://www.milb.com/salt-lake/news/the-grass-is-greener-at-the-ballpark
  8. ↑ Larson, Andy (January 27, 2025). "Salt Lake Bees ticket prices will be very different at their new stadium". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  9. 1 2 McCormick, Bret (May 30, 2024). "Miller Sports + Entertainment unveils renderings for Salt Lake City ballpark". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Franchi, John (November 19, 2024). "How officials are working to limit traffic impacts of the new Daybreak Ballpark". www.fox13now.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Jennings, Aubree B. (October 19, 2023). "Crews break ground on new Salt Lake Bees ballpark in Daybreak". KTVX . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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