Fraser Field
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| Location | 365 Western Ave Lynn, MA 01904 |
| Broke ground | 1940 |
| Opened | June 18, 1940 |
| Renovated | 2003 |
| Owner | City of Lynn, MA |
| Operator | North Shore Navigators, Philip Rosenfield |
| Surface | FieldTurf (infield) Natural Grass (outfield) |
| Construction cost | $210,000 |
| Tenants | North Shore Navigators (New England Collegiate Baseball League) North Shore Spirit (Can-Am League) (2003-2007) Massachusetts Mad Dogs (Northeast League) (1995-1997) Lynn Pirates (Eastern League) (1983) Lynn Sailors (Eastern League) (1980-1982) Lynn Tigers (New England League) (1949) Lynn Red Sox (New England League) (1946-1948) |
| Capacity | 3,804 |
| Field dimensions | Left Field: 320 ft Center Field: 400 ft Right Field: 320 ft |
Fraser Field, in Lynn, Massachusetts, was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League call Fraser Field home. 2008 will be the Navigators' inaugural season at Fraser.
The infield of Fraser Field is FieldTurf, while the outfield is natural grass. Fraser Field hosted the now defunct Massachusetts Mad Dogs up until 1997 and the North Shore Spirit from 2003-2007.
The field is located next to the former Manning Bowl which was razed and replaced with the new Manning Field.
In 2006 and 2007, the opening round of the Baseball Beanpot - a college baseball tournament featuring Boston College, Northeastern University, The University of Massachusetts, and Harvard University, were played at Fraser Field.
