Joe Wolfe Field is a

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field in North Adams,

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, United States. The field is home to the North Adams SteepleCats of the

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.About the SteepleCats
URL accessed November 30, 2008 The park was built in 1986, with the SteepleCats first utilizing the facility at their inception in the 2002 NECBL season. It has a seated capacity of 1,800 spectators, with additional seating and standing areas located down either foul line. The dimensions of the field are 325 ft. down the lines, 358 ft. in the gaps, and 385 ft. in dead center field. The park faces south in the Noel Field Athletic Complex. The field is lighted for night play with 8 light poles. In 2012, the

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MCLA Trailblazers baseball team of the nearby

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played three home games at Joe Wolfe Field. The facility is also used by the baseball teams of

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, both located in North Adams. Joe Wolfe Field also hosts other youth sports leagues.Joe Wolfe Field gallery
URL accessed December 13, 2008

History

Joe Wolfe Field was built in 1986 on the site of Noel Field. Noel had served as North Adams' main baseball venue for decades, but its grandstand and playing surface had become outdated. In building Joe Wolfe, a new grandstand and lighting structures were added, and the field itself was renovated. Then-mayor of North Adams

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and local sports figure Joe Wolfe were key to fundraising for and building the park. When Wolfe died in November 1986, shortly after the field's construction, Barrett and others involved in the development decided to name the field after Joe Wolfe. In addition to his involvement in the field's construction, Wolfe played semi-professional baseball, coached youth teams, and worked in local sports organizations. In 2005, the field was renovated. An electronic scoreboard and concession stand were added, and the backstop was improved. 6,714 fans attended a July 4, 2006, game against the Holyoke Giants, won by Holyoke 3–2. The attendance mark is an NECBL record for regular season, postseason, and All-Star games.NECBL Record Book
at necbl.com, URL accessed May 2, 2010

May 2, 2010 The field hosted the 2007 NECBL All-Star Game. The visiting South Division All-Stars won the game, which was attended by 4,210 fans.
at necbl.com, URL accessed May 2, 2010

May 2, 2010

SteepleCats attendance

The following is a list of North Adams SteepleCats attendance figures at Joe Wolfe Field dating back to the team's inception in the 2002 season.

External links

SteepleCats website

NECBL website

Notes

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