Cairns Field

52.111273°N 106.697089°W / 52.111273; -106.697089 Cairns Field is a stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets of the Western Major Baseball League until they folded in 2014.[1] The stadium currently does not have a tenant, but will be the home of the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League starting in 2024.[2]

Cairns Field features artificial lighting, an electronic scoreboard, an irrigated and groomed grass infield, drainage, an 8-foot outfield fence with wind screening, and dimensions of 335 feet down each line and 400 feet in center field. The supporting facilities at the field include stands seating 2,000 fans,[3] a clubhouse with four dressing rooms, concession, washrooms, showers, media press box with a public address system, an umpires' room, warm-up mounds, and a permanent batting cage. The ballpark hosted for the 2005 Canadian National Junior Championships.[4]

Tenants

Team League Years Notes
Saskatoon Gems Saskatchewan Baseball League/Western Canada Baseball League 1952-57
Saskatoon Commodores Western Canada Baseball League 1958; 1960–61; 1963 Moved to Medicine Hat during 1963 season.
Saskatoon Commodores Canadian-American Baseball League 1959
Saskatoon Ambassadors Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League 1962
Saskatoon Commodores Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League 1962
Saskatoon Blues Western Canada Baseball League 1964
Saskatoon Stallions North Central League/Prairie League 1994–97 Established as Saskatoon Riot; moved to Prairie League in 1995; changed name to Smokin' Guns in 1996 and Stallions in 1997
Saskatoon Legends Canadian Baseball League 2003 Team and league folded during 2003 season.
Saskatoon Yellow Jackets Western Major Baseball League 2002–14
Saskatoon Berries Western Canadian Baseball League 2024– Expansion WCBL franchise founded in 2023 to begin play in 2024.[2]

References

  1. Mitchell, Kevin (2015-12-09). "Saskatoon would be welcomed back into the WMBL, if it's 'done right', league president says". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. Mitchell, Kevin (2023-07-14). "They have a name and a coach; now, the Saskatoon Berries wait for the 2024 baseball season". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. "Venues - Gordie Howe Sports Complex | Saskatoon, SK".
  4. "Baseball Canada Junior Championship: Historical Results" (PDF). Baseball Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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