52°06′41″N 106°41′50″W / 52.111273°N 106.697089°W Cairns Field is a stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and will be the home of the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League starting in 2024.[1]
Cairns Field features artificial lighting, an electronic scoreboard, an irrigated and groomed grass infield, drainage, an 8-foot outfield fence with wind screening, and dimensions of 335 feet down each line and 400 feet in center field. The supporting facilities at the field include stands seating 2,000 fans,[2] a clubhouse with four dressing rooms, concession, washrooms, showers, media press box with a public address system, an umpires' room, warm-up mounds, and a permanent batting cage. The ballpark hosted for the 2005 Canadian National Junior Championships.[3]
Tenants
Team | League | Years | Notes |
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Saskatoon Gems | Saskatchewan Baseball League/Western Canada Baseball League | 1952-57 | |
Saskatoon Commodores | Western Canada Baseball League | 1958; 1960–61; 1963 | Moved to Medicine Hat during 1963 season. |
Saskatoon Commodores | Canadian-American Baseball League | 1959 | |
Saskatoon Ambassadors | Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League | 1962 | |
Saskatoon Commodores | Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League | 1962 | |
Saskatoon Blues | Western Canada Baseball League | 1964 | |
Saskatoon Stallions | North Central League/Prairie League | 1994–97 | Established as Saskatoon Riot; moved to Prairie League in 1995; changed name to Smokin' Guns in 1996 and Stallions in 1997 |
Saskatoon Legends | Canadian Baseball League | 2003 | Team and league folded during 2003 season. |
Saskatoon Yellow Jackets | Western Major Baseball League | 2002–14 | |
Saskatoon Berries | Western Canadian Baseball League | 2024– | Expansion WCBL franchise founded in 2023 to begin play in 2024.[1] |
References
- 1 2 Mitchell, Kevin (2023-07-14). "They have a name and a coach; now, the Saskatoon Berries wait for the 2024 baseball season". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ↑ "Venues - Gordie Howe Sports Complex | Saskatoon, SK".
- ↑ "Baseball Canada Junior Championship: Historical Results" (PDF). Baseball Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.