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Andrews Field (baseball)

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Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

Former names
Westbran Stadium (1987-2007)
Address2000 Hilton Ave, Brandon, MB R7B 4B2, Canada
LocationBrandon, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49.8547°N 99.9649°W / 49.8547; -99.9649
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Former names
Westbran 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]
SurfaceGrass
Field size
Left field: 328 ft (100 m)
Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right field: 328 ft (100 m)[2]
Construction
Opened1987 (1987)
Cost$1.3 million ($3.12 million in 2025 dollars[3])
Tenants
Brandon Grey Owls (PL) 1995–1996
West Man Wranglers (PL) 1997
Wheat City Whiskey Jacks (ExL) 2019
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History

Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[4] 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.[5] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[4]

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[6]

The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the summer-collegiate Expedition League for the 2019 season.[7][8] The Whiskey Jacks didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9] and relocated to Grand Forks, North Dakota for the 2021 summer baseball season.[10]

Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[5][6]

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

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