3 Legends Stadium
Full nameMiners Field at 3 Legends Stadium[1]
AddressCopper Mountain Sports Complex
Butte, Montana
Coordinates45°58′41″N 112°32′40″W / 45.97806°N 112.54444°W / 45.97806; -112.54444
OwnerCity and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana[1]
Capacity470[2]
Construction
OpenedMay 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)[3]
Construction cost$2.3 million[1]
Tenants
Butte Miners (American Legion) 2017-present
Butte Muckers (American Legion) 2017-present
Mining City Tommyknockers (ExL) 2021

3 Legends Stadium is a baseball stadium in Butte, Montana, United States. The ballpark opened in 2017 hosting American Legion baseball[4] and in 2021 welcomed the Mining City Tommyknockers of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[4][5][6][7] Located at the Copper Mountain Sports Complex, the stadium name honors three long-time supporters of American Legion baseball in Butte.[1][8] The ballpark's playing field is named Miners Field.[8]

Stadium upgrade plans were announced in October 2020 to "enhance the fan experience."[9] Seating capacity would increase from 470 to 1,300.[2] The planned additional seating and amenities were to include bleachers, a V.I.P. seating area, a 200-300 person party deck in left field, a hot tub section in centerfield, and a children's play area with a zip-line.[10][11] In April 2021, the county commissioners rejected the hot tub idea due to liability concerns.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "3 Legends Stadium nearly ready for first game". Butte Sports. May 15, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Welsch, Jeff (October 8, 2020). "'I can't wait': New wood-bat baseball team eliciting memories of Copper Kings in Butte". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2020. The Wagners said they envision expanding 3 Legions from a current layout with 470 stadium-style seats to a capacity of at least 1,300.
  3. "'3 Legends Stadium' grand opening ceremonies postponed to next Friday, May 26". The Montana Standard. May 19, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "New for 2021: Mining City Tommyknockers". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. Reichard, Kevin (October 9, 2020). "Expedition League expands to Butte". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. Sayler, Bruce (June 1, 2021). "Spuds top Tommyknockers in opening slugfest". Butte Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. Fussell, Blake (June 1, 2021). "Mining City Tommyknockers welcome fans to 3 Legends Stadium". The Montana Standard. Retrieved June 11, 2021 via 406 MT Sports.
  8. 1 2 Smith, Mike (May 3, 2017). "Council approves '3 Legends Stadium' for new ballpark, but more questions raised". The Montana Standard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. "Expedition League team launches in Butte, Montana" (Press release). Expedition League. October 9, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  10. Fussell, Blake (October 8, 2020). "Butte to host new baseball team in 2021". KHQ-TV. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  11. Viquez, Marc (October 22, 2020). "Butte Picks Five Finalists for New Ball Club". Stadium Journey. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  12. Quinn, Mackenzie (April 23, 2021). "Butte commissioners shoot down hot tub proposal for 3 Legends Stadium". NBC Montana. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  13. Smith, Mike (April 22, 2021). "Butte-Silver Bow commissioners balk at hot tub for Butte's 3 Legends Stadium". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2021.


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