Veterans Memorial Field
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Veterans Memorial Field is a stadium
in Altoona, Pennsylvania
. It is primarily used for baseball
and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings
. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania
-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
. It is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings
Altoona Rail Kings
Altoona Rail Kings were a former Independent baseball team, playing their home games from Vets Field in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The stadium's full name is Veteran's Memorial Field. They played two seasons, 1996 in the North Atlantic Baseball League, and 1997 in the Heartland League.In 1996 the Rail...
. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.