Silver Cross Field

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Silver Cross Field
Silver Cross Field
Silver Cross Field

Location One Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet, Illinois 60432
Broke ground March 7, 2001
Opened June 6, 2002
Owner City of Joliet
Surface Sod
Construction cost $27 million USD
Architect Sink Combs Dethlefs
Tenants
Joliet Jackhammers
Capacity
6016
Dimensions
Left-field - 330'
Center-field - 400'
Right-field -327'

Silver Cross Field is a baseball field located in Joliet, Illinois. The stadium was built in 2002 and holds 6,016 people. It is the home of the Joliet JackHammers. The naming rights of the stadium is by Silver Cross Hospitals.

[edit] Stadium

The Stadium has two levels, the main level and a second level of suits. The main seating area go from 1st to third base and there are about 20 rows. There is a general admission area where it just a lawn where people can bring personals folding chairs or blankets to this area. There are no outfield seats. There is a concourse that goes completely around the field but the concourse in the right field, it is behind the hall and cannot see the field.

[edit] Transportation

There are many ways to get to the ballpark. There are two commuter rail lines that intersect, as an X, just outside the main entrance to the ballpark. Because it is located in downtown Joliet there is a lot of free parking near the stadium. There are also bus lines that go near also.

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Coordinates: 41°31′32.56″N, 88°4′40.44″W

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