Athletic Park (Wausau)

The newly renovated stadium May 31, 2014

Athletic Park is a baseball stadium located in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is the home field of the Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball team of the Northwoods League.

History

Athletic Park was built in 1936 and was the home of the Wausau Timbers of the Midwest League until 1990. Additions included a roof in 1950, concessions in 1977, and clubhouses in 1981. It held seating for 3,850 people.

In August 2013, the old grandstand was torn down and replaced with a handicap acceassable one, including an elevator to the 3 levels. The new stadium opened May 30, 2014 for the Woodchucks home opener, which they lost, 6-4. Unlike most stadiums, Athletic Park has no parking lot. Edgar Martinez also played here a short time.

Athletic Park was also the home of Wausau East, Wausau West, and Wausau Newman high school baseball teams in the 90's. Between the 2013 and 2014 seasons, the ballpark experienced large revisions as the new owner, Katie Peterson, expanded the seating to hold 7,000.

References

The old color.
The new color.

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Coordinates: 44°58′28″N 89°37′36″W / 44.974475°N 89.626585°W