The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard was a 5,500-seat independent-league ballpark in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut that opened on May 21, 1998. The stadium was located next to the Webster Bank Arena, now known as the Total Mortgage Arena. It was named "Harbor Yard" as an allusion to Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.
Harbor Yard | |
Ballpark exterior on opening day of the Bluefish's 2012 season | |
| Location | 500 Main Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 |
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| Coordinates | 41°10′19″N 73°11′15″W |
| Public transit | Bridgeport |
| Owner | City of Bridgeport |
| Operator | Bridgeport Bluefish |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Field size | Left field: 325 feet (99 m) Center field: 405 feet (123 m) Right field: 325 feet (99 m) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 21, 1998 |
| Closed | September 17, 2017 |
| Construction cost | $19 million |
| Tenants | |
| Bridgeport Bluefish (ALPB) 1998–2017 Bridgeport Barrage (MLL) 2001–2003 Sacred Heart Pioneers (NCAA) 2001–2017 Bridgeport Purple Knights (NCAA) 1998–2017 | |
| Website | |
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Located on Bridgeport's Long Island Sound waterfront, Harbor Yard was encircled by Interstate 95 and the Northeast Corridor rail line. The site had navigable ingress and egress routes to northern Fairfield County and the Naugatuck River Valley via the 8/25 connector. The city chose not to renew its lease to the Bluefish and closed the stadium after the 2017 baseball season. The venue has been converted to an outdoor concert amphitheater known as Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.