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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "ISG Field". Mankato MoonDogs. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Reichard, Kevin (October 21, 2020). "New for 2021: ISG Field". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Rueda, Jim (May 25, 2018). "Remodeled Franklin Rogers draws rave reviews". The Free Press. Mankato, Minnesota. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Weller, Denny (May 29, 2018). "Two Mavericks help MoonDogs win 2018 season opener". The Free Press. Mankato, Minnesota. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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