Keesler Federal Park
Baseball park in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keesler Federal Park, formerly known as MGM Park, is a baseball park in Biloxi, Mississippi. The home of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers of the Southern League, it opened on June 6, 2015, and can seat up to 6,067 people. The stadium was the site of the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game. Though primarily a venue for Minor League Baseball, it has been the home of the Conference USA baseball tournament since 2017. Concerts have also been held at the venue.
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
Former names | Caillavet Park (planning) MGM Park (2015–2023)[1] |
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Location | 105 Caillavet Street Biloxi, Mississippi United States |
Coordinates | 30.395741°N 88.893463°W / 30.395741; -88.893463 |
Public transit | CTA |
Owner | City of Biloxi |
Operator | Biloxi Baseball |
Capacity | 6,067[2] |
Record attendance | 6,231 (July 3, 2015; Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mississippi Braves)[3] |
Field size | Left field: 325 ft (99 m) Left-center field: 350 ft (110 m) Center field: 401 ft (122 m) Right-center field: 350 ft (110 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m)[2] |
Surface | Bermuda Tifway 419 grass[2] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | January 23, 2014[4] |
Opened | June 6, 2015 |
Construction cost | $36 million ($46.3 million in 2023 dollars[5]) |
Architect | Dale Partners Architects P. A.[6] |
Structural engineer | Joe DeReuil Associates, LLC[7] |
General contractor | W. G. Yates & Sons[8] |
Tenants | |
Biloxi Shuckers (SL/DAS) 2015–present |
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