Andrews Field
Former namesWestbran Stadium (1987-2007)
Address2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada
LocationBrandon, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49°51′17″N 99°57′54″W / 49.8547°N 99.9649°W / 49.8547; -99.9649
OwnerCity of Brandon
Capacity2,000 (baseball)[1]
Field sizeLeft field: 328 ft (100 m)
Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right field: 328 ft (100 m)[2]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1987 (1987)
Construction cost$1.3 million ($2.69 million in 2021 dollars[3])
Tenants
Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996
West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997
Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019–present

Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The stadium is currently home to the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[4]

History

Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[5] Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[6] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[5]

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[7] The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the Expedition League for the 2019 season.[8]

Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[6][7]

Major events

  • 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1997 Canada Summer Games
  • 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
  • 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship

References

  1. ↑ "Hosting Information Guide" (PDF). brandonfirst.com. Brandon First. 2019. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020. 2000-seat baseball stadium
  2. ↑ "Westbran Stadium in Brandon, MB history and teams". www.statscrew.com. StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. ↑ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. 1 2 Horne, William R. (May 2000). "Municipal Economic Development Via Hallmark Tourist Events" (PDF). The Journal of Tourism Studies. Cairns, Australia: James Cook University. 11 (1): 6. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Canada's Favourite Ballpark: Week 2". Baseball Canada. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Andrews Field up for tops in the country". Brandon Sun. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Andrews Field improving to prep for Whiskey Jacks". Brandon Sun. 18 May 2019.
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