3 Legends Stadium

3 Legends Stadium is a baseball stadium in Butte, Montana. The ballpark opened in 2017 and has been home to American Legion baseball.[4] In 2021, the summer-collegiate Expedition League will expand to Butte with the Mining City Tommyknockers playing at 3 Legends Stadium.[4][5]

3 Legends Stadium
Full nameMiners Field at 3 Legends Stadium[1]
AddressCopper Mountain Sports Complex
Butte, Montana
Coordinates45°58′41″N 112°32′40″W
OwnerCity and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana[1]
Capacity470[2]
Construction
OpenedMay 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)[3]
Construction cost$2.3 million[1]
Tenants
Butte Miners (American Legion) 2017-
Butte Muckers (American Legion) 2017-
Mining City Tommyknockers (ExL) 2021-

Stadium upgrades are planned for the new team and the 2021 season to "enhance the fan experience."[6] The additional seating and amenities include bleachers, a V.I.P. seating area, a 200-300 person party deck in left field, a hot tub section in centerfield, and a children's play area that will include a zip-line.[7][8] Seating capacity would increase from 470 to 1,300.[2]

Located at the Copper Mountain Sports Complex, the stadium name honors three long-time supporters of American Legion baseball in Butte.[1][9] The ballpark's playing field is named Miners Field.[9]

References
  1. "3 Legends Stadium nearly ready for first game". Butte Sports. May 15, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. Welsch, Jeff (October 8, 2020). "'I can't wait': New wood-bat baseball team eliciting memories of Copper Kings in Butte". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2020. The Wagners said they envision expanding 3 Legions from a current layout with 470 stadium-style seats to a capacity of at least 1,300.
  3. "'3 Legends Stadium' grand opening ceremonies postponed to next Friday, May 26". The Montana Standard. May 19, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. "New for 2021: Mining City Tommyknockers". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. Reichard, Kevin (October 9, 2020). "Expedition League expands to Butte". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. "Expedition League team launches in Butte, Montana" (Press release). Expedition League. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020 – via KNEB (AM).
  7. Fussell, Blake (October 8, 2020). "Butte to host new baseball team in 2021". KHQ. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. Viquez, Marc (October 22, 2020). "Butte Picks Five Finalists for New Ball Club". Stadium Journey. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. Smith, Mike (May 3, 2017). "Council approves '3 Legends Stadium' for new ballpark, but more questions raised". The Montana Standard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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