Marinelli Field is a stadium

Stadium

A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 in Rockford, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...

 located in Blackhawk Park and is overseen by the Rockford Park District

Rockford Park District

The Rockford Park District was formed in 1909 and is governed by an elected five-memberboard of commissioners who serve six-year terms without compensation. It is the second largest municipal park system in Illinois, serving the communities of Rockford, Illinois, including Loves Park, Cherry...

. It is primarily used for baseball

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...

. It has served as the stadium for four minor league teams:

• Rockford RiverHawks
  Rockford RiverHawks
  The Rockford RiverHawks are a professional baseball team based in the Rockford, Illinois suburb of Loves Park, in the United States. Currently, the RiverHawks are a member of the Frontier League, which they previously played in from 2002 until 2009. From the 2002 season to 2005, the RiverHawks'...
  
   (2002-2005)
• Rockford Reds (1999)
• Rockford Cubbies (1995-1998)
• Rockford Royals (1993-1994)
• Rockford Expos (1988-1992)

In addition, it is the current home of the amateur Rockford Foresters

Rockford Foresters

The Rockford Foresters are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team will begin play at Marinelli Field in downtown Rockford in the May 2010, on Memorial Day Weekend...

, a summer collegiate-league team.
The Rockford Expos, a farm team of the Montreal Expos

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...

, The Rockford Royals, a farm team of the Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...

, the Rockford Cubbies, a farm team of the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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 and the Rockford Reds, a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 all preceeded the organization's move to Dayton, OH to become the Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons

The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...

 (2000-present)

WTVO-TV an ABC affiliate in Rockford, IL reported on Tuesday, September 16 that a group of Chicago area investors were looking to bring a Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) team to Rockford, which would play at Marinelli Field beginning in the summer of 2010. The group of Chicago area investors is known as Three Strikes Baseball Corp. In November 2009, the CICL announced that it would merge with a new summer collegiate league and form the new 11-team Prospect League

Prospect League

The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid so as to maintain their college eligibility...

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The Rockford Foresters

Rockford Foresters

The Rockford Foresters are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team will begin play at Marinelli Field in downtown Rockford in the May 2010, on Memorial Day Weekend...

 will return to play at Marinelli Field for the summer of 2010. The Foresters announced its team colors and logo on January 13, 2010. The