Andrews Field (baseball)

Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The stadium is currently home to the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[4]

Andrews Field
Former namesWestbran Stadium (1987-2007)
Address2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada
LocationBrandon, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49.8547°N 99.9649°W / 49.8547; -99.9649
OwnerCity of Brandon
Capacity2,000 (baseball)[1]
Field sizeLeft field: 328 ft (100 m)
Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right field: 328 ft (100 m)[2]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1987 (1987)
Construction cost$1.3 million ($2.53 million in 2018 dollars[3])
Tenants
Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996
West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997
Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019–present

History

Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[5] Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[6] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[5]

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[7] The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the Expedition League for the 2019 season.[8]

Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[6][7]

Major events
  • 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1997 Canada Summer Games
  • 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
  • 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
  • Andrews Field Photos at CharliesBallparks.com
  • Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 1991 National Youth Baseball Team
  • Bergson, Perry (15 August 2017). "Andrews Field a labour of love". Brandon Sun. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

References
  1. "Hosting Information Guide" (PDF). brandonfirst.com. Brandon First. 2019. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020. 2000-seat baseball stadium
  2. "Westbran Stadium in Brandon, MB history and teams". www.statscrew.com. StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020. and 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "New for 2019: Wheat City Whiskey Jacks". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. Horne, William R. (May 2000). "Municipal Economic Development Via Hallmark Tourist Events" (PDF). The Journal of Tourism Studies. Cairns, Australia: James Cook University. 11 (1): 6. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  6. "Canada's Favourite Ballpark: Week 2". Baseball Canada. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  7. "Andrews Field up for tops in the country". Brandon Sun. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  8. "Andrews Field improving to prep for Whiskey Jacks". Brandon Sun. 18 May 2019.
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