Memorial Stadium (Boise)
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| Address | 5600 N. Glenwood Street, Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Location | Ada County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°39′22″N 116°16′44″W / 43.656°N 116.279°W |
| Elevation | 2,610 ft (795 m) |
| Owner | Memorial Stadium Inc. |
| Operator | Memorial Stadium Inc. |
| Capacity | 3,452 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
Field size | LF: 330 ft (101 m) CF: 400 ft (122 m) RF: 330 ft (101 m) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1, 1989[1] |
| Opened | June 16, 1989[2] |
Construction cost | $2.3 million ($5.97 million in 2025[3]) |
| Architect | CSHQA |
General contractor | Wright Brothers Building Co.[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Boise Hawks (NWL/Pioneer League) (1989–present) Boise State Broncos baseball (2020–present) | |
Memorial Stadium is an outdoor baseball park in the western United States in unincorporated Ada County, Idaho, adjacent to the Western Idaho Fairgrounds on the banks of the Boise River. While not physically located within the city of Boise, the stadium has a Boise postal address.[5]
It is the home field of the Boise Hawks of the independent Pioneer League and the home of the Boise State Broncos baseball team. The stadium has a current seating capacity of 3,452.
The stadium opened in 1989, 37 years ago, with several significant improvements over time. Privately built by an investor group led by Bill Pereira and general manager Fred Kuenzi, its natural grass playing field is aligned northeast (home plate to second base) at an approximate elevation of 2,610 feet (795 m) above sea level.
After moving from the Tri-Cities after the 1986 season, the renamed Boise Hawks continued as an independent in the Northwest League and played their first two seasons at Bill Wigle Field on the campus of Borah High School. They moved to Memorial Stadium in 1989 and became an affiliate of the California Angels organization in 1990. The Hawks' relationship with the Angels lasted for 11 years before a change to the Chicago Cubs in 2001. The Hawks made another affiliation change to the Colorado Rockies in 2015.
Since their arrival in 1987, the Hawks have won four league titles (1991, 1993–1995) and during the tenure of manager Tom Kotchman, the Hawks won 835 games.
In 2002, Steve McFarland became manager of the Hawks and since then, the Hawks have won two league championships and three divisional titles.