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Community Field (Burlington, IA)

Photo of Community Field

photo taken on August 9, 1996, Burlington Bees vs. Clinton LumberKings

Year Opened: 1973

Capacity: 3,502 (1999)

Team: Burlington Bees

League: Midwest League (A)

LF: 338

CF: 403

RF: 315

The Good: Well, it's in Iowa, so that's something. Burlington's quite a small city (I think the smallest with a full-season affiliated franchise), so it's a lot more laid back here than in the big cities. Like at most midwest ballparks, the prices are very reasonable and the people friendly.

The Not So Good: Community Field is the worst ballpark in the Midwest League. The field is lumpy, and the seating area is a seemingly random assemblage of bench seating, chain-link fences, mesh netting, and metal poles. In fact, there's virtually nowhere in the entire stadium to sit without looking through a net or a fence. Rumors constant circulate that the franchise (which is currently community-owned) will skip town for greener pastures before too long.
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