Loeb Stadium

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Loeb Stadium
Loeb Stadium 2021.jpg
AddressWallace Avenue and Main Street (Columbian Park)
LocationLafayette, Indiana
Coordinates40°24′42″N 86°52′18″W / 40.41167°N 86.87167°W / 40.41167; -86.87167Coordinates: 40°24′42″N 86°52′18″W / 40.41167°N 86.87167°W / 40.41167; -86.87167
Capacity2,600[2]
Scoreboard24 feet tall, 43 feet wide, 1 million pixel video board[3]
Construction
Broke groundAugust 27, 2019[1]
OpenedMarch 31, 2021 (2021-03-31)[2]
Construction cost$20 million[4]
ArchitectAmerican Structurepoint[5]
General contractorKettelhut Construction[1]
Tenants
Lafayette Aviators (PL) 2021-present
Jefferson High School Bronchos (IHSAA) 2021-present
Black Cat FC (UPSL) 2021-present
Website
Official website

Loeb Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Columbian Park in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It is the home field for the Lafayette Aviators, a collegiate summer baseball team in the Prospect League; for the Jefferson High School Bronchos baseball team;[6] and for Black Cat FC in the United Premier Soccer League.[7] Opened in 2021, Loeb Stadium has a capacity of 2,600 people.[2]

Previous stadium[]

The previous Loeb Stadium, standing at the same location from 1940 to 2019, was also home to the Aviators and the Bronchos.[8][9] At the conclusion of the 2019 Prospect League season, the old stadium was closed and demolished to make way for construction of the current stadium.[4]

Construction[]

The $20 million project was paid for using economic development income tax (EDIT) rather than property taxes.[5] The old stadium's configuration was flipped, placing home plate in what had been center field.[4][10] The previous seating area was removed and made part of Columbian Park. New suites and outdoor group seating areas were added. The stadium's grass playing surface was replaced with a synthetic turf, allowing for additional types of events, and the playing surface was lowered by seven feet, allowing for improved sightlines from all stadium seats.[5] The seating capacity was decreased from 3,500 to 2,600.[2][5]

History[]

Loeb Stadium opened on March 31, 2021 with its first event being a men's baseball game between Jefferson High School and Central Catholic.[2] In the stadium's first year, the Aviators played for the league championship at home, losing to the Cape Catfish on August 12, 2021.[11] The first soccer game at Loeb Stadium on August 18, 2021 between the women's teams of Jefferson High School and Central Catholic.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "American Structurepoint Salutes Groundbreaking of New Loeb Stadium" (Press release). American Structurepoint. August 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "American Structurepoint Celebrates Loeb Stadium Dedication" (Press release). American Structurepoint. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Szalavari, Balint (June 23, 2020). "Construction on new Loeb Stadium video board set to begin". WLFI News. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Bangert, Dave (October 1, 2019). "Main Street closes near Columbian Park, will stay that way until Thanksgiving". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "LOEB Stadium". American Structurepoint. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Stadium". Aviators Baseball. Lafayette Aviators. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Black Cat FC". premier.upsl.com. UPSL Premier Division. 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Aviators Selected to Lease New Loeb Stadium". Aviators Baseball (Press release). Lafayette Aviators. August 24, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  9. ^ King, Sam (April 4, 2019). "With Loeb Stadium demolition nearing, Lafayette Jeff baseball looks to add final memories". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "New Stadium | Lafayette Aviators Baseball Loeb Stadium Lafayette, Indiana 47904". lafayettebaseball.com. Lafayette Aviators. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. ^ Arland, JD (August 13, 2021). "Cape Catfish ground Aviators, win Prospect League Championship at Loeb Stadium". WLFI News. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Shackelford, Brianna (August 18, 2021). "Central Catholic Knights defeat Lafayette Jeff in first-ever game at Loeb Stadium". WLFI News. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

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