Cairns Field
52°06′41″N 106°41′50″W / 52.111273°N 106.697089°W Cairns Field is a stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home of the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League.[1]
Features[edit]
Cairns Field features artificial lighting, an electronic scoreboard, an irrigated and groomed grass infield, drainage, an 8-foot outfield fence with wind screening, and dimensions of 335 feet down each line and 400 feet in center field. The supporting facilities at the field include stands seating 2,000 fans,[2] a clubhouse with four dressing rooms, concession, washrooms, showers, media press box with a public address system, an umpires' room, warm-up mounds, and a permanent batting cage.
History[edit]
The ballpark hosted for the 2005 Canadian National Junior Championships.[3] It was home to the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets from 2002 until the team folded in 2014.[4] When Saskatoon was awarded an expansion WCBL team in 2023, the team's ownership renovated the facilities, including adding a new video board and expanding seating.[5] A sold-out crowd of 2,200 turned out for the first home game in Saskatoon Berries history on May 28, 2024.[6]
Tenants[edit]
| Team | League | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Gems | Saskatchewan Baseball League/Western Canada Baseball League | 1952-57 | |
| Saskatoon Commodores | Western Canada Baseball League | 1958; 1960–61; 1963 | Moved to Medicine Hat during 1963 season. |
| Saskatoon Commodores | Canadian-American Baseball League | 1959 | |
| Saskatoon Ambassadors | Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League | 1962 | |
| Saskatoon Commodores | Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League | 1962 | |
| Saskatoon Blues | Western Canada Baseball League | 1964 | |
| Saskatoon Stallions | North Central League/Prairie League | 1994–97 | Established as the Saskatoon Riot; moved to Prairie League in 1995; changed name to Smokin' Guns in 1996 and Stallions in 1997. |
| Saskatoon Legends | Canadian Baseball League | 2003 | Team and league folded during 2003 season. |
| Saskatoon Yellow Jackets | Western Major Baseball League | 2002–14 | Team folded in 2014. |
| Saskatoon Berries | Western Canadian Baseball League | 2024–prsent | Expansion WCBL franchise founded in 2023.[1] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mitchell, Kevin (2023-07-14). "They have a name and a coach; now, the Saskatoon Berries wait for the 2024 baseball season". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Venues - Gordie Howe Sports Complex | Saskatoon, SK".
- ^ "Baseball Canada Junior Championship: Historical Results" (PDF). Baseball Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin (2015-12-10). "Saskatoon would be welcomed back into the WMBL, if it's 'done right', league president says". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Roblin, Scott (2024-05-22). "Saskatoon Berries lift the curtain on Cairns Field makeover ahead of inaugural home game". Global News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Roblin, Scott (2024-05-29). "Sold-out crowd greets Saskatoon Berries for first home game in franchise history". Global News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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