Mackenzie Stadium
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Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball
venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts
. It was home to the Holyoke Millers
and today is used by both the Holyoke Blue Sox
of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
(since 2008
) and the Elms College Blazers
of the New England Collegiate Conference
(since 2005). It was built in 1933 and has a capacity of 4,100 people.
Mackenzie Stadium hosted the 2009 NECBL All-Star Game
on July 18, 2009. The game, attended by an All-Star Game record 4,906 fans, was won by the host West Division 6-5.
of the Double-A Eastern League for six seasons between 1977 and 1982
. The Millers were Eastern League champions in 1980
. Following the 1982 season
, the franchise moved to Nashua, New Hampshire
and became the Nashua Angels
. The franchise still exists today as the Harrisburg Senators
, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals
.
Mackenzie was also home to the Holyoke Giants
of the New England Collegiate Baseball League from 2004
to 2007
until the team moved to Lynn, Massachusetts
and became the North Shore Navigators
.
recipient John Mackenzie
. Mackenzie was given the honor for actions performed upon the USS Remlik on December 17, 1917, during World War I
. The field was dedicated in his honor on September 4, 1939.
-2007
) and Holyoke Blue Sox
(2008
-present).
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
venue located in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
. It was home to the Holyoke Millers
Holyoke Millers
The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League. Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium. The Millers played from 1977 to 1982 and was a farm team of the Milwaukee Brewers the first four years and the California...
and today is used by both the Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 42-game schedule during June and July, with a playoff in early August...
(since 2008
2008 NECBL season
The 2008 NECBL season was the fifteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's Holyoke, Massachusetts franchise, the Holyoke Giants moved to Lynn, Massachusetts and became the North Shore Navigators...
) and the Elms College Blazers
Elms College
The College of Our Lady of the Elms, often called Elms College, is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, near Springfield.- History :...
of the New England Collegiate Conference
New England Collegiate Conference
The New England Collegiate Conference has been the name of two incarnations of collegiate athletic conferences.-Former Division II conference:...
(since 2005). It was built in 1933 and has a capacity of 4,100 people.
Mackenzie Stadium hosted the 2009 NECBL All-Star Game
2009 NECBL All-Star Game
The 2009 NECBL All-Star Game was the 16th exhibition game between all-stars from the NECBL's East and West Divisions. The game was held at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the home field of the West Division's Holyoke Blue Sox. The West Division won the game by a final score of 6-5 in...
on July 18, 2009. The game, attended by an All-Star Game record 4,906 fans, was won by the host West Division 6-5.
Former Tenants
The stadium was the home of the Holyoke MillersHolyoke Millers
The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League. Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium. The Millers played from 1977 to 1982 and was a farm team of the Milwaukee Brewers the first four years and the California...
of the Double-A Eastern League for six seasons between 1977 and 1982
1982 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The West Haven A's defeated the Lynn Sailors three games to zero to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...
. The Millers were Eastern League champions in 1980
1980 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Holyoke Millers defeated the Waterbury Reds two games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...
. Following the 1982 season
1982 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The West Haven A's defeated the Lynn Sailors three games to zero to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...
, the franchise moved to Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
and became the Nashua Angels
Nashua Angels
The Nashua Angels were a minor league baseball team that lasted only one season, 1983. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, they were affiliated with the California Angels and played in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark was Holman Stadium....
. The franchise still exists today as the Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
.
Mackenzie was also home to the Holyoke Giants
North Shore Navigators
The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn...
of the New England Collegiate Baseball League from 2004
2004 NECBL season
The 2004 NECBL season was the 11th season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Middletown, Connecticut franchise, the Middletown Giants, moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts and became the Holyoke Giants...
to 2007
2007 NECBL season
The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England....
until the team moved to Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
and became the North Shore Navigators
North Shore Navigators
The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn...
.
Field Dedication
The stadium is named after Medal of HonorMedal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient John Mackenzie
John MacKenzie (sailor)
John MacKenzie was a sailor in the United States Naval Reserve and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.-Biography:...
. Mackenzie was given the honor for actions performed upon the USS Remlik on December 17, 1917, during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. The field was dedicated in his honor on September 4, 1939.
NECBL Attendance
The following is a list of the attendance figures of the two NECBL franchises to play at Mackenzie Stadium, the Holyoke Giants (20042004 NECBL season
The 2004 NECBL season was the 11th season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Middletown, Connecticut franchise, the Middletown Giants, moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts and became the Holyoke Giants...
-2007
2007 NECBL season
The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England....
) and Holyoke Blue Sox
Holyoke Blue Sox
The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium...
(2008
2008 NECBL season
The 2008 NECBL season was the fifteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's Holyoke, Massachusetts franchise, the Holyoke Giants moved to Lynn, Massachusetts and became the North Shore Navigators...
-present).
| Season | Game Avg. | Season Total | Lge. Rk. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Giants | |||
| 2004 2004 NECBL season The 2004 NECBL season was the 11th season in the history of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Middletown, Connecticut franchise, the Middletown Giants, moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts and became the Holyoke Giants... |
548 | 11,514 | 8th |
| 2005 2005 NECBL season The 2005 NECBL season was the twelfth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league reduced its membership from thirteen teams to twelve teams with the league's West Warwick, Rhode Island franchise, the Riverpoint Royals, dropping out of the league... |
478 | 10,049 | 9th |
| 2006 2006 NECBL season The 2006 NECBL season was the thirteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Lowell, Massachusetts franchise, the Mill City All-Americans, was renamed and became the Lowell All-Americans.... |
398 | 8,371 | 10th |
| 2007 2007 NECBL season The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England.... |
476 | 10,011 | 9th |
| Holyoke Blue Sox | |||
| 2008 2008 NECBL season The 2008 NECBL season was the fifteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's Holyoke, Massachusetts franchise, the Holyoke Giants moved to Lynn, Massachusetts and became the North Shore Navigators... |
1,068 | 22,429 | 5th |
| 2009 2009 NECBL season The 2009 NECBL season is the sixteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. The league's Torrington, Connecticut franchise, the Torrington Twisters, moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts and became the New Bedford Bay Sox... |
1,156 | 24,284 | 4th |