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Construction began: Summer, 1988
Construction completed: Spring, 1989
Surface: artificial turf
Owner: Lackawanna County residents
Tenants: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (Named after the Scranton Reds and
Wilkes-Barre Barons of the early to mid 20th Century). Also hosts amateur events
such as football, soccer, field hockey and band competitions.
Capacity: 10,982
Cost to build: $25 million
Famous Athletes to play at LCS: Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Curt Schilling, Ryan
Howard, Chase Utley, Manny Ramirez, Darryl Strawberry and David Wells.
Food: Bloomin’ Onion (deep fried whole onion with choice of dipping sauces),
Blossoming Potato (unique, thin cut, French fried potato spirals), funnel cakes,
Dippin’ Dots, roasted nuts and large-portion cheese steaks and hot sandwiches
as well as average-priced, typical concession foods
Tickets: Lower Box, $9; Upper Box & Reserved, $7; Bleachers, $6.50
Location: Exit 182 off Interstate 81
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Placed on a 50-acre parcel into the side
of Montage Mountain in Moosic, Lackawanna County Stadium
has been home to a AAA International League Baseball team
since it opened in1989. The stadium was built to mirror Veterans
Stadium, the previous home of the Philadelphia Phillies,
to give AAA players a taste of what they’ll see in
the big leagues. Instead of a looming outfield grandstand
however, LCS boasts a scenic backdrop of a tree-covered hillside
and rock outcroppings. Fans can watch the game from bright
orange upper deck seating, lower-level, fold-down seating
or metal bleachers down each foul line. There are 19 private
luxury boxes, and 2 rentable party boxes that each feature
views of the game from air-conditioned comfort inside or
on a connected outdoor balcony. A picnic deck holds 50-150
people above the visitor’s bullpen down the right field
line, while a newly opened Coors Light Pavilion over the
home team bullpen offers spacious views from the left field
corner. The Pavilion is open to both general admission ticket-holders
and private parties and boasts its own specialty concession
stand and umbrella tables. In 2005, the Banko Party Patio
was opened near the main gates with live entertainment and
a bar before each game. A new clubhouse project was also
completed this year, featuring a spacious main locker room
and an in-house batting tunnel allowing fans to watch batting
practice through windows that look out near the box office. LCS
even features The Stadium Club, its own dine-in restaurant
above the right field concourse that is open independently
of the game schedule. Stadium details that visitors should
look for include “baseball” lampposts illuminating
the entryway, a scenic sidewalk path to the main gates and
a souvenir shop inside. The stadium has a more “Major
League” feel to it than other minor league ballparks,
but the small town atmosphere still shines through. |
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