Dow Diamond
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| Dow Diamond | |
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| Location | Midland, Michigan |
| Broke ground | April 11, 2006 |
| Opened | April 13, 2007 (scheduled) |
| Owner | Michigan Baseball Foundation |
| Operator | Michigan Baseball Foundation, Great Lakes Loons |
| Construction cost | $ 28 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport + Venue + Event |
| Contracted Construction Company | Three Rivers Corporation |
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| Great Lakes Loons (2007-future) | |
| Capacity | |
| 5,500 | |
| Dimensions | |
| Left Field: 332 ft ( m)
Left Center: 375 ft (114.3 m) Center Field: 400 ft (121.92 m) Right Center: 373 ft (113.6904 m) Right Field: 325 ft ( 98.4504 m) Wall: 9 ft - 13 ft (2.7432 m - 3.9624 m) |
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Dow Diamond is a Minor League baseball stadium located in Midland, Michigan. It is the home of the Single-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League. The Loons are affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The stadium is located near Buttles, Ellsworth and State streets in Midland on land donated by Dow Chemical. Dow, whose world headquarters are in Midland, purchased the naming rights to the facility in 2006. The stadium name is a play on the company's logo, which is a red diamond.
The park, which is widely regarded as one of the finest facilities in Minor League baseball, opens April 13, 2007.
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| Coveleski Stadium | Dow Diamond | Fifth Third Ballpark | Fifth Third Field | Memorial Stadium | Oldsmobile Park | Alliant Energy Field | Community Field | Elfstrom Stadium | O'Brien Field | O'Donnell Stadium | Pohlman Field | Time Warner Cable Field | Veterans Memorial Stadium | |||
