The current grandstand was put up in 2005 as part of $1 million in renovations after a tornado wiped out the old grandstand.[1] Enhancements were made to the ballpark for the 2017 season: a home plate club area featuring tables with swivel seats; a ballpark beach experience with festive games such as bean bags and jenga; a newly created dugout suite for smaller groups; and permanent sun shades and new aluminum barstools with seatbacks in all hospitality suites.[5]
Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium is named for two prominent local figures. Bill Taunton was a grocerer, Air Force veteran, community leader, and Big Ten Umpire instrumental in bringing the American Legion State Tournament to Willmar three times, including 1979, the first full season for this ball field.[2] Orville Baker was Willmar Parks Superintendent from 1956 until his death in 1977. When the previous ballpark, Hodapp Field, was torn down for a new football stadium, the park board dedicated the new baseball field to his memory.[2]
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^ abcdefgReichard, Kevin (August 5, 2010). "Bill Taunton Stadium / Willmar Stingers". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
^ abcde"Ballpark - Willmar Stingers". Willmar Stingers. Northwoods League. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
bill, taunton, stadium, baker, field, baseball, stadium, willmar, minnesota, that, home, willmar, stingers, northwoods, league, collegiate, summer, baseball, league, also, home, willmar, high, school, baseball, ridgewater, college, baseball, local, teams, amer. Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium is a baseball stadium in Willmar Minnesota that is home to the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League a collegiate summer baseball league 2 Bill Taunton Stadium is also home to Willmar High School baseball Ridgewater College baseball two local VFW teams and an American Legion team 2 The stadium annually hosts a kickball game between the Willmar Stingers and teachers at nearby Roosevelt Elementary on the last day of school 3 In 2010 the stadium hosted the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament 4 Bill Taunton StadiumBill Taunton StadiumLocation within MinnesotaAddress1401 SW 22nd St Willmar MN 56201 1 LocationWillmar MinnesotaCoordinates45 06 29 N 95 04 19 W 45 10806 N 95 07194 W 45 10806 95 07194Capacity2 000 1 Field sizeLeft field 324 ft Center field 373 ft Right field 326 ft 1 Surfacegrass 1 ConstructionOpened1979 1979 2 Renovated2005 2006 1M 1 Architect Stadium Steve Snyder renovations 1 TenantsWillmar Stingers Northwoods League 2010 present The current grandstand was put up in 2005 as part of 1 million in renovations after a tornado wiped out the old grandstand 1 Enhancements were made to the ballpark for the 2017 season a home plate club area featuring tables with swivel seats a ballpark beach experience with festive games such as bean bags and jenga a newly created dugout suite for smaller groups and permanent sun shades and new aluminum barstools with seatbacks in all hospitality suites 5 Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium is named for two prominent local figures Bill Taunton was a grocerer Air Force veteran community leader and Big Ten Umpire instrumental in bringing the American Legion State Tournament to Willmar three times including 1979 the first full season for this ball field 2 Orville Baker was Willmar Parks Superintendent from 1956 until his death in 1977 When the previous ballpark Hodapp Field was torn down for a new football stadium the park board dedicated the new baseball field to his memory 2 References edit a b c d e f g Reichard Kevin August 5 2010 Bill Taunton Stadium Willmar Stingers Ballpark Digest August Publications Retrieved August 4 2018 a b c d e Ballpark Willmar Stingers Willmar Stingers Northwoods League Retrieved August 4 2018 Vanderwerf Linda June 2 2018 Roosevelt teachers defeat Willmar Stingers in annual kickball game West Central Tribune Forum Communications Company Retrieved August 4 2018 Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium Explore Minnesota Retrieved August 4 2018 Stingers Announce Fourth Ballpark Enhancement for 2017 Season Ballpark Business ballparkbiz com February 2 2017 Retrieved August 4 2018 External links editWillmar Stingers official site Northwoods League official site This article about a baseball venue in Minnesota is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Taunton Stadium amp oldid 1151687353, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
