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Newman Outdoor
Field / Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Year Opened
1996
Capacity
4,623
Dimensions
314L, 408C, 318R
Last Visit
2004
Web Site
www.fmredhawks.com
Online Broadcasts
Yes
Online Ticket Sales
No
Phone
701/235-6161
League
Northern League
Ticket Prices
Reserved, $X; general admission, $X
Parking
Abundant and cheap in nearby parking lots.
Address/Directions
1515 15th Av. N., Fargo. Newman is on the northwest side
of the North Dakota State University campus near the
Fargodome (indeed, the NDSU baseball team is the other
prime tenant), and in general if you follow signs to the
Fargodome you'll make it to Newman. It's also easy to
find on its own. If you're coming from Interstate 94, go
north on Interstate 29 to 19th Ave. (exit 67), then go
east on 19th Avenue. Hang a right on Albrecht Blvd. and
then watch for Newman on the right.
Rating
If you're read some of
the ballpark descriptions, you know that I
sometimes relate a highly personal perspective.
Confession: I proposed to my soon-to-be wife at
Newman Outdoor Field on September 12, 1998. I
suppose most women wouldn't consider Newman to be
the most romantic setting in the world, but what
the hell -- it ended up being a perfect moment. My
son Sean (who was clued to the impending
engagement beforehand) giggled as he handed the
engagement ring to Courtney, and then he told me
to kiss her. I did. After we finished off a spiff
of champagne smuggled into the stadium, we settled
down to watch the rest of the game, won by the
RedHawks.
So
it's probably no surprise that Newman Outdoor
Field is one of my favorite stadiums on the planet
(although many would be surprised to find out that
the Wade in Duluth is actually my favorite). At
one time Newman was the nicest ballpark in the
Northern League, a brick shrine to baseball, but
recent spate of new ballparks in the league pushed
Newman Outdoor from the of the list
Still,
Newman Outdoor is a great place to watch a game.
It's a comfortable ballpark: The concession stands
are all on a concourse level in the back of the
grandstand, so you can head up for some food and
still have a great view of the game. All the seats
in the grandstand have arms and beverage holders,
with 12 luxury boxes looming overhead. Between
innings, Ole the trained Norwegian fetches
baseballs for the umpires and comments on the
action from his on-field rocking chair.
Aside
from St. Paul's Midway Stadium, Newman is the
Northern League field most likely to be sold out,
so if you're heading up for the weekend call ahead
for tickets.
More news about
Newman Outdoor Stadium / Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks ----->
History
Fargo was an original Northern League team in
1902. With nicknames like the Grain Growers and the
Fargo Nines, Fargo competed in several early
incarnations of the Northern League, winning a
championship in 1915 and comfortably in first
place when the Northern League disbanded in 1917.
A
Fargo-Moorhead franchise was a cornerstone of the
Northern League when it reformed in 1933,
continuing in the league through 1962, when it was
moved to Bismarck-Mandan. The Fargo-Moorhead Twins
were affiliated with Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and
the Yankees in that period, winning three league
championships and featuring players like Jim "Mudcat"
Grant, Bob Feller (for one game) and hometown hero
Roger Maris, then known as Roger Maras.
The
team's long-time home was Barnett Field in north
Fargo, located on the current location of Fargo
North High School.
Concessions
Most of the concessions are located on the concourse
in back of the seating bowl, so you can head for a
snack without missing the action.
For
the most part, the concessions offer standard
ballpark fare at two main stands. The $1.50
Coverdale Farms hot dogs are pretty decent; you
can also buy a foot-long version, complete with
chili and cheese, for $3.50. The shredded-pork
sandwich is a bargain at $3.75. On a cold night, a
bowl of beer-cheese soup or chili ($3) would hit
the spot, and you know you're in North Dakota with
macaroni salad ($2) on the menu. Other offerings
at the two stands include popcorn, peanuts, candy,
Cracker Jacks, peanuts and soft pretzels. Beer is
sold at only one of the main stands. And you can't
go to a game and not have a spicy pickled egg. Two
dollars will get you the egg, pretzels and a
pepper.
Also
on the concourse level are several freestanding
concessionaires, selling fresh cotton candy,
freshly baked cookies, Domino's pizza, beers of
the world (on tap: Summit, Sam Adams, Heineken and
Amstel Light), tacos and more.
Down
the left-field line is a hamburger stand and
picnic area, and the Budweiser beer garden.
For
the Kids
There's a large play area down the first-base
line. Parent can still see the action (to an
extent) while watching the game.
Smoking
There's an official smoking area in the
concourse area down the third-base line, but it's
a very small area that ends up discouraging
smoking. Cigars are accepted.
Parking
There's plenty of parking in the large lot
south of the ballpark, and there's a smaller lot
east of the stadium.
Where to Stay
There's nothing within walking distance of the
stadium, but Fargo's west side features many
affordable hotels; most notable is the Ramada
Plaza (1635 42nd St. S., 701-277-9000), which is
across the street from the West Acres Mall. Within
walking distance of downtown Fargo's nightlife is
the Radisson Hotel Fargo (201 5th St. N.,
701-232-7363; $80 per night) and the Hotel
Donaldson (101 Broadway; 701/478-1000;
888/478-8768), the new upscale hotel that features
heated floors and fluffy comforters.
Before the Game
As mentioned earlier, Roger Maris grew up in
Fargo and was a star at Fargo Shanley High School
and with the Fargo-Moorhead Twins. The Roger Maris
Museum at West Acres Mall was revamped last year,
and it's a pretty decent overview of Maris'
career, featuring memorabilia donated by his
family, magazine covers from the era showing Maris'
impact on the game (and it was more extensive than
you would thing), and a video room showing
highlights from his career. Maris isn't in the
National Baseball Hall of Fame, but he had a
pretty decent career highlighted by two monster
years in 1960 and 1961; he will always be
remembers for breaking Babe Ruth's home-run record
in 1961 --- the year where he was lionized and
reviled by the media, fans and the baseball
establishment.
After the Game
Downtown's Broadway Avenue is the center of
nightlife in Fargo, where there's something for
everyone.
On the
high end: Martini culture finally reached Fargo,
which means either a) martini culture has finally
run its course, or b) Fargo is a lot hipper than
most of us thought. It's probably a combination of
the two. The local martini culture is lead by the
Hotel Donaldson (101
Broadway; 701/478-1000; 888/478-8768), where the HoDo lounge features
a variety of martinis and attractive barkeeps to
serve them shaken, not stirred. The restaurant has
won plaudits from critics and locals alike. By
Fargo standards, it's very stylish.
In the
same vein is Monte's (220 Broadway), an upscale
and small restaurant. The small bar features 35
custom martinis, and the food is highly acclaimed.
If
downscale is more your style, don't worry -- Fargo
has a rich tradition of downscale. Jim Lauerman's
is a downtown bar known for its pickled eggs and
pretzels. Rooter's features incredibly cheap beer
(a bottle of Coors goes for $1.90)
and blackjack.
Right
in the middle of the road: Old Broadway (22
Broadway; 701/ 237-6161), where
the restaurant side serves up great burgers and
grilled entrees, with the bar side attracting a
crowd seeking dancing and sports.
Reopening later this summer: the Great Northern
Brewery, located in a converted downtown train
station. The brewery should open in June.
On the
Moorhead side of the river is the
Red Bear
Grill & Tavern (700 1st
Av.; 218/287-0080), which seems to have
escaped national notice but is extremely popular
with locals. The Red Bear Grill is housed in a
lovingly renovated WPA building that served many
years as the home of the Moorhead American Legion;
the area next to the building used to serve as a
zoo of sorts that featured a popular attraction,
Bruno the Bear. The zoo is long gone, but the
remnants of the bear cage have been worked into
the renovated building.
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