Rivets Stadium
Rivets Stadium is a stadium in Loves Park, Illinois. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Rockford Rivets baseball team. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000.[1] It opened in 2006 as the home of the Rockford RiverHawks, replacing the club's former home, Marinelli Field.
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| Former names | RiverHawks Stadium (2006, 2012) Road Ranger Stadium (2007–2011) Aviators Stadium (2013–2015) |
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| Location | 4503 Interstate Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois 61111 |
| Owner | Loves Park, Illinois |
| Capacity | Baseball: 3,279 |
| Field size | Left - 315' Left-center - 350' Center - 380' Right-center - 350' Right - 312' |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 1, 2004 |
| Opened | May 31, 2006 |
| Architect | Michael Brady |
| Tenants | |
| Rockford RiverHawks (FL/NL) (2006–2012) Rockford Aviators (FL) (2013–2015) Rockford Rivets (NWL) (2016–present) | |
Since 2007, the Rockford College Regents have played their home games at Rivets Stadium. The field also hosts some Illinois High School Association Super Sectional games.
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| Preceded by |
Home of the Rockford Aviators 2013 – 2015 |
Succeeded by last field |
| Preceded by Wuerfel Park |
Host of the FL All-Star Game Aviators Stadium 2009 |
Succeeded by Rent One Park |
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