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There are 20
stadiums
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in use by
International League (IL)
baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ...
teams. The oldest stadium is
Sahlen Field
Sahlen Field is a baseball park in Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally known as Pilot Field, the venue has since been named Downtown Ballpark, North AmeriCare Park, Dunn Tire Park, and Coca-Cola Field. Home to the Buffalo Bisons of the ...
, home of the
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen ...
, which was built in 1988. The newest stadium is
Polar Park, home of the
Worcester Red Sox
The Worcester Red Sox (nicknamed the WooSox) are a professional minor league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Beginning play in 2021, the team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, succeeding the Pawtucket Red Sox. The ...
, which opened in 2021. Two stadiums were built in the 1980s, six in the 1990s, seven in the 2000s, four in the 2010s, and one in the 2020s. The highest seating capacity of all active stadiums is 16,600 at Buffalo's Sahlen Field. The stadium with the lowest capacity is
CHS Field
CHS Field is a baseball park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Paul Saints of the International League of Minor League Baseball, as well as home to Hamline University's baseball team. With the Saints' affiliation to the M ...
, the home of the
St. Paul Saints, which seats 7,210. All stadiums use a grass surface.
Some 100 additional ballparks formerly hosted International League teams since the league's formation in 1884. These include stadiums from the
Eastern League (1884) Eastern League may refer to:
Baseball in the United States
''Most recent leagues listed first''
* Eastern League (1938–present), a minor league established in 1923 and renamed Eastern League in 1938, at the Double-A level
* Eastern League (1916 ...
,
New York State League (1885),
International Association (1888-1890), and
Eastern Association (1891), each of which league officials consider part of its origins, and the Eastern League (1892–1911), which changed its name to the International League in 1912.
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See also
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List of Major League Baseball stadiums
There are 30 stadiums in use by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The oldest ballpark is Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which opened in 1912. The newest stadium is Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of the Texas R ...
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List of American Association (1902–1997) stadiums
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List of Pacific Coast League stadiums
There are ten stadiums in use by Pacific Coast League (PCL) baseball teams. The oldest stadium is Cheney Stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers, which opened in 1959. The newest stadium is Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators, which ...
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List of Triple-A baseball stadiums
There are 30 stadiums in use by Triple-A Minor League Baseball teams, which are the top affiliates of Major League Baseball clubs. The International League uses 20 stadiums, and the Pacific Coast League uses 10. The oldest stadium among these t ...
Notes
References
External links
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Digitalballparks.com's photographic history of International League ballparks since 1901
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