ISG Field
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ISG Field is a stadium in Mankato, Minnesota, United States, with a capacity of 2,200.[1] It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Mankato Moondogs (formerly the Mankato Mashers) of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato West High School, Loyola Catholic School, and Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association also use the venue.[1]
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Key City Park (1961–1976)
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
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| Former names | Franklin Rogers Park (1977–2020) Key City Park (1961–1976) |
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| Location | 601 Reed Street Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
| Coordinates | 44°10′12″N 93°58′33″W |
| Owner | City of Mankato |
| Operator | Mankato Parks and Recreation |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Surface | artificial turf |
| Field size | Left Field: 315 ft (96 m) Center Field: 386 ft (118 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Public transit |  MTS |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Renovated | 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Mankato MoonDogs (NWL) 1999–present Mankato Habaneros (NWL) 2024–present Bethany Lutheran College (UMAC) Mankato West High School Loyola Catholic School Mankato Mets (NL) 1967–1968 | |
History
The stadium was built in 1961 as Key City Park. It was renamed for local sportswriter Franklin Rogers in 1977.[2] The first Northwoods League game at the field was played in June 1999. New additions to the park prior to 2018 included lights, a roof over the grandstand, hospitality decks down the left and right field lines, and additional seating.[citation needed]
Between the 2017 and 2018 MoonDogs seasons, the ballpark received $4 million in upgrades. Renovations include a fully artificial turf playing surface, new concession stand, a video board, a new hospitality deck, and other amenities.[3] The MoonDogs played their first game at the renovated stadium on May 29, 2018.[4]
It was reported in October 2020 that naming rights had been sold for 2021 and beyond to ISG, a Mankato firm chaired by one of the MoonDogs' owners, resulting in a name of ISG Field.[2]
