Campanelli Stadium
Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Campanelli Stadium is a stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts that is primarily used for baseball. The stadium is home to the Brockton Rox, a collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, and the New England Knockouts, a professional minor league team that plays in the independent Frontier League.
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  Campanelli Stadium Location within Massachusetts  Campanelli Stadium Campanelli Stadium (the United States) | |
| Address | 1 Feinberg Way Brockton, MA 02301 |
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| Coordinates | 42°04′09.61″N 71°02′33.69″W |
| Public transit | Brockton Area Transit Authority (bus) |
| Operator | Brockton Rox |
| Capacity | 4,750 |
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| Built | 2002 |
| Opened | 2002 |
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The stadium, located in Brockton, Massachusetts, opened in 2002 and has a capacity of 4,750 spectators. It was named after Alfred Campanelli, a suburban housing mogul born in Brockton, who donated $2 million to fund a project that would "substantially benefit the people of Brockton."[1]
The main tenant, the Brockton Rox, have used the facility for home games since 2002, competing in three different professional leagues through the 2011 season. Since 2012, the team has competed in the amateur Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL). The Rox hold various family-friendly actives at the park (such as face-painting or fireworks) before or after select games during their season.
In 2005, Campanelli Stadium hosted the 100 Inning Game benefit for Curt Schilling's charity, Curt's Pitch for ALS. In 2014, Campanelli Stadium began hosting several of the inaugural MIAA "Super Eight" baseball games. Other sporting contests held at the venue include Brockton High School baseball games, select Boston College Eagles baseball games, and the Baseball Beanpot, contested between Boston College, UMass Amherst, Northeastern, and Harvard.
The venue has been used for medium- to large-scale concerts and other events. Major music acts such as Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and The B-52s have played at Campanelli. Other events, including The Jonas Brothers' Roadogs Softball Game, and Kevin Faulk Celebrity Softball Game, have been held at the facility. The stadium also hosts small-scale events, such as Boy Scout overnights.
The stadium has had some issues, including a raccoon infestation during 2019.[2] Brockton's superintendent of buildings stated during the peak of the problem, "Maybe we should change the mascot to the Brockton raccoons."[2] However, this issue was eventually resolved.[1]
The New England Knockouts, a franchise in the Frontier League (FL), a Major League Baseball (MLB) Partner League, are set to begin play during the 2024 season using the stadium as their home ballpark.[3] The Knockouts played their first game at the stadium on May 10, defeating the Ottawa Titans 6-4.[4]
Free automobile parking during games is available at adjacent Brockton High School. The Brockton Area Transit Authority (BATA) provides bus transportation to the stadium.[5] The rail station nearest to the stadium, Brockton station of the MBTA Commuter Rail, is located approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km) northeast, but is next to the BAT Centre, the primary hub for BATA.
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