Franklin Rogers Park

Franklin Rogers Park
Former names Key City Park
Location 601 Reed Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Owner City of Mankato
Operator Mankato Parks and Recreation
Capacity 1,400 (renovated 2003)
Field size Left Field: 320 ft (98 m)
Center Field: 386 ft (118 m)
Right Field: 330 ft (100 m)
Opened 1961
Tenants
Mankato Moondogs (1999-present)
Mankato West HS
Loyola Catholic School baseball
Mankato Mets (1967-68)

Franklin Rogers Park is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Mankato Moondogs (formerly the Mankato Mashers) of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Mankato West High School and Loyola Catholic School also use the venue.

History

Franklin Rogers Park was built in 1961, and holds 1,400 people. The first Northwoods League game at the field was played in June 1999. New additions to the park in the last 10 years include lights, a roof over the grandstand, hospitality decks down the left and right field lines, and additional seating.

Future plans include a new outfield playing surface with drainage tile. There is a large scoreboard in right center field which has inning by inning runs scored spaces and is run by Daktronics technology. Fans who attend MoonDogs games at Franklin Rogers Park can expect a variety of food and drink options including Taco in a Bag, Beer, and several flavors of Slushies.

References

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  1. "Calendar Report". Gopherconference.org. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  2. "Franklin Rogers Park - Mankato Minnesota - Home of the Mankato Moondogs". Digitalballparks.com. 2001-08-11. Retrieved 2011-12-23.


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