Dunn Field (Elmira)

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Dunn Field is a stadium in Elmira, New York primarily used for baseball. Located on the banks of the Chemung River at the end of Luce St, it has been the home of various incarnations of the Elmira Pioneers since it's opening in 1939.

[edit] History

Dunn Field was built to replace a previous stadium, Recreation Field, which burned down in 1938. The new stadium was named after a local businessman, Edward Joseph Dunn, who donated the land for the stadium to the city.

Over the years, a variety of events have taken place in the stadium. It's been the longtime home of the Elmira Pioneers baseball team and hosted such events as wrestling & boxing matches, high school sports, and music concerts (The Beach Boys played there in 1984).

Former player and MLB manager [Don Zimmer] was married in Dunn Field(Pictured in Sports Illustrated magazine, and his autobiography).

[edit] The Numbers

Dunn Field has a capacity of 4,020 people, including 312 box seats. It's field dimensions are:

• Left - 325'
• Left Center - 358'
• Center - 386'
• Right Center - 358'
• Right - 325'
• Fences are 12' high (20' in LF).

[edit] External Links

• Dunn Field
• Dunn Field's history isn't all baseball
• Dunn Field Review by Small-Parks.com
• Photographs of Dunn Field - Rochester Area Ballparks