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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Victory Field has been nominated for Best Minor League Ballpark in America by USA Today.
The nomination is part of the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
“As we approach the 30th anniversary of serving as Indianapolis’ downtown destination for America’s Pastime, we’re excited for Victory Field to be highlighted on the national stage,” said Randy Lewandowski, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Indians, in a statement. “The ballpark experience is central to creating lifelong summer memories for almost 600,000 fans each season.”
Victory Field opened in 1996 and has received numerous national accolades as one of the best minor league ballparks in the United States and hosts 70-plus Indians games each year, and it also hosts the annual Indiana High School Baseball State Championships, Victory Field Classic, City-County Championships and nonbaseball events, including charity fundraisers and private events. The 13,750-seat ballpark is a community gathering place for family, friends and colleagues to enjoy Indians baseball, public
Team leaders said in a press release “The Indians led all 120 minor league teams with an 8,405 average attendance across 70 openings. The total attendance of 588,363 for the season was less than 500 fans shy of the MiLB lead.”
Single-game tickets for the upcoming season will go on sale at 10.a.m. March 3.