Baseball in Fort Wayne

Allen County Memorial Stadium

"The Castle"

Memorial Stadium has hosted the Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League since the team joined the MWL in 1993. The facility was new at that time.

A new Fort Wayne ballpark is under construction at this time, and expected to open for the 2009 season.

I'm looking for a suitable photograph of Memorial Stadium--preferably one which is not already available on another website. Drop me a line if you can help.

Source of Name: The ballpark is part of a war memorial complex in Fort Wayne.

Directions

• I-69 Exit 112A (Coldwater Road)
• South on Coldwater to Coliseum Boulevard
• Left at Coliseum Boulevard light (US 30)
• Stadium entrance is on right, about 1/2 mile

Or follow this map from the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum website.

Ballpark Characteristics

  Left Center Right Seating
  330  400    330   6,516  (1999)
  335  405    335   6,516  (1997)

Park Effects

The Stats 1998 Minor League Handbook indicates that Memorial Stadium is a fairly neutral park. It favors slap hitters. (4 years' data.)

Attendance Record

  Year Attendance
  2007    237,966
  2006    253,564
  2005    278,631
  2004    278,351
  2003    257,013
  2002    260,166
  2001    239,112
  2000    245,475
  1999    201,395
  1998    214,702
  1997    230,210
  1996    224,131
  1995    253,568
  1994    266,670
  1993    318,506*