Rivets Stadium

Rivets Stadium
Former names

Aviators Stadium (2013–2015) RiverHawks Stadium (2006, 2012)

Road Ranger Stadium (2007-2011)
Location 4503 Interstate Blvd.
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
Owner Loves Park, Illinois
Capacity Baseball: 3,279
Field size Left - 312'
Left-center - 350'
Center - 380'
Right-center - 350'
Right - 312'
Surface Natural grass
Construction
Broke ground May 1, 2004
Opened May 31, 2006
Architect Michael Brady
Tenants
Rockford Aviators (FL) (2006–2015)
Rockford Rivets (NWL) (2016–future)

Rivets Stadium is a stadium in Loves Park, Illinois. It is primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Rockford Aviators minor league baseball team. It opened in 2006. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000.[1] It replaced the club's former home, Marinelli Field.

As of 2007, the Rockford College Regents will play their home games at Aviators Stadium. The field also hosts some Illinois High School Association Super Sectional games.

Beginning in 2016 it will be home to the Rockford Rivets of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League.

Events and tenants
Preceded by
Marinelli Field
Home of the
Rockford Aviators

2006 2015
Succeeded by
last field
Preceded by
Wuerfel Park
Host of the FL All-Star Game
Aviators Stadium

2009
Succeeded by
Rent One Park

Coordinates: 42°19′27″N 88°57′18″W / 42.32417°N 88.95500°W / 42.32417; -88.95500

References

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