Harry C. Pohlman Field
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Beloit, Wisconsin
United States
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| Former names | Telfer Park (1982–1986) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2301 Skyline Drive Beloit, Wisconsin United States |
| Coordinates | 42°32′07″N 89°00′29″W / 42.53539°N 89.007947°W |
| Public transit | Beloit Transit |
| Owner | City of Beloit |
| Operator | Beloit Professional Baseball Association |
| Capacity | 3,501 |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 feet (99 m) Center Field: 380 feet (120 m) Right Field: 325 feet (99 m) |
| Surface | Natural Grass (3.1 acres (1.3 ha)) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1981 |
| Opened | April 14, 1982 |
| Renovated | 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Beloit Snappers (MWL/High-A Central) 1982–2021 Beloit Memorial High School Beloit American Legion | |
Harry C. Pohlman Field is a baseball field located in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. The stadium was built in 1982 and holds 3,501 people. It was the home of the Beloit Snappers minor league baseball team of the Midwest League/High-A Central from its founding until July 18, 2021.
The Beloit Memorial High School and Beloit American Legion baseball teams both play their home games there as well.
Seating capacity
The ballpark's construction began in 1981 and was completed in April 1982. Its name was originally Telfer Park until the 1987 season, when it was named after Harry C. Pohlman, who was a long-time coach in the Beloit school system and in American Legion Baseball. He was also an original member of the Beloit Brewers board of directors. The stadium hosted the Midwest League All-Star Game in 1986.[1]
The seating capacity has been as follows:[1]
- 3,100 (1982–1985)
- 3,800 (1986–1989)
- 3,100 (1990)
- 3,200 (1991–1996)
- 3,501 (1997–present)
Improvements
After the 2012 season, the city of Beloit appropriated $100,000 in order to completely redo the outfield. The outfield was raised and leveled with the infield and a new sprinkler system was installed.[2] After the 2013 season, the concrete making up the concourses was repaired.[3]