Dow Diamond
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| Location | Midland, Michigan |
| Broke ground | April 11, 2006 |
| Opened | April 13, 2007 (scheduled) |
| Owner | Michigan Baseball Foundation |
| Operator | Michigan Baseball Foundation, Great Lakes Loons |
| Construction cost | $ 28 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport + Venue + Event |
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| Great Lakes Loons (2007-future) | |
| Seats | |
| 5,500 | |
| Dimensions | |
| Left Field: 332 ft ( m)
Left Center: 375 ft (114.3 m) Center Field: 400 ft (121.92 m) Right Center: 373 ft (113.6904 m) Right Field: 325 ft ( 98.4504 m) Wall: 9 ft - 13 ft (2.7432 m - 3.9624 m) |
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The Dow Diamond is a baseball-only stadium currently in construction in Midland, Michigan. It will be the home of the Great Lakes Loons beginning in the 2007 season. The Loons are a relocated team from Battle Creek, Michigan, who were formerly known as the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays.
It is located near Buttles, Ellsworth and State streets.
The opening is scheduled for April 13, 2007. The naming rights to the stadium were acquired by The Dow Chemical Company, whose world headquarters are in Midland.
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| Current ballparks in the Midwest League | ||||
| Eastern Division | Western Division | |||
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| Coveleski Stadium | Dow Diamond | Fifth Third Ballpark | Fifth Third Field | Memorial Stadium | Oldsmobile Park | Alliant Energy Field | Community Field | Elfstrom Stadium | Fox Cities Stadium | O'Brien Field | John O'Donnell Stadium | Harry C. Pohlman Field | Veterans Memorial Stadium | |||
