Frontier League Baseball Stadiums

We give a run down of each of the Frontier League baseball stadiums. One of the independent baseball leagues. Thanks for watching!

[@charliereffettstormchasing]

They are called the Gateway Grizzlies because St Louis is known as the “gateway to the west”

[@kpayton2001]

Some people call raccoons “trash pandas”. That’s where the name comes from.

[@coffeyallday]

The name Florence Y'alls comes from the watertower along Interstate 75 in front of the Florence Mall that says "FLORENCE Y'ALL"

[@tylerturnpaugh7021]

Yep, I live a few miles from there (presumably you do too judging by the pfp) and it was hilarious all of the national coverage we got

[@KirigayaKazutoThugutoRNthe2nd]

I'm from Florence. This is unfortunately true.

[@KirigayaKazutoThugutoRNthe2nd]

Used to be the Florence Freedom

[@tylerturnpaugh7021]

@@KirigayaKazutoThugutoRNthe2nd yep, such a good name too (not as good as the y’alls and i will die on this hill)

[@drawkiain]

For those wondering, the water tower used to say "FLORENCE MALL", but due to some local ordinance they had to remove the mall reference. It was too much of a local staple to remove though, so they changed it to "Y'ALL", which is arguably way more iconic. The stadium is within sight distance of said water tower, so the team name makes even more sense because of it

[@liamh.864]

Hey I Requested this one thanks for doing it Fun Fact Bosse Field is the 3rd oldest Ballpark in America still in use for professional baseball behind Fenway and Wrigley

[@brianb1440]

Thank you

[@michaelwoodard6728]

Was also used for the filming of “A League of Their Own”. Not owned by the ball club or the city, but is the property of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. The back wall used to be the home run wall, before they moved it in.

[@legacymercer-henderson6833]

Cool! Check out Labatt Park -it’s currently the record holder for oldest operating baseball stadium, and it is in London, Ontario!

[@liamh.864]

@@legacymercer-henderson6833yep live only about a hour away hopeing to get there soon

[@MercuryXV]

and pronounced Boss-E

[@jamienewell2846]

Joliet used to be called the Jackhammers. When that team folded the new owners decided to call it the Slammers. Joliet was the home of Joliet prison

[@rylandspencer]

Names like that make small town baseball truly great

[@kenkunz1428]

That's a nice ballpark.

[@BobMocarski]

It has been a few years since I was last there. It was Silver Cross field then.

[@MrTakaMOSHi]

I always think of the Blues Brothers when they talk about Joliet

[@TreeClimberGroup]

Bosse Field was where “League of their own” was filmed

[@chrisveech7408]

Bosse Field was one of the ballparks used to film A League of their Own. There's still a Racine Belles sign there.

[@brianb1440]

I should read all the comments before I repeat others comments. :)

[@francissager3133]

Palisades Credit Union Park is 20 miles from the George Washington Bridge. The Boulders were originally the Rockland Boulders as they are in Rockland county, but everyone knows New York by name better. The fans at Stade Canac are probably the most passionate. Les Capitales do a really quality job producing the game, as of this moment, they have my favorite mascot, Capi, when I visit them. Sussex features a cigar bar on the first base line. I like Yogi Berra, but the stadium that's names after him is a dump. Trois-Rivierés is ok, but I enjoy watching games from my private skybox in right field when I visit. Ottawa sadly is a boring stadium. 10000 seats for a paying crowd of 2000, and concessions that remind me of my old high school lunch line. I hope the new ownership group replacing the Ottawa Champions do a better job than the prior owners in drawing people to the park.

[@jamesthemaniac3293]

Its pronounced "boss-ee" field in Evansville.

[@roselisembee2333]

I live 10 minutes from Bosse Field. It is the third oldest surviving ball park in America, only after Fenway and Wrigley. Countless legendary players played here including Hank Greenburg, Warren Spahn, Eddie Roush, Mark Fidrych, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Kirk Gibson, just to name a very few. Negro League games were played here in the 1920's. Jim Leyland managed our AAA team, the Triplets, to The American Association Championship in 1979. The film "A League of their Own" was largely filmed at Bosse Field, as the home of the Racine Belles. To dismiss this beautiful, charming, much-loved, historic ball park as merely outdated is a great injustice to our city and the history of this landmark.

[@quadrupleh4226]

I requested Independent league stadiums a little while ago, im mad HYPE for this, hoping to see Atlantic league 🙏🙏🙏

[@willbrown6287]

The Wide World of Stadiums... The Bob Ross of the sporting world!

[@ozarkharshnoisescene]

The gateway grizzlies stadium is also on a epa Superfund site due to Monsanto's production of agent orange here during Vietnam. The creek nearby actually glows at night.

[@BigandDurable]

I played in this league. I have fond memories in many of the ballparks. I was actually there for the Man vs Food episode with Baseball's Best Burger.

[@JasonTzzz]

New York is 1 hour from NYC. Sussex County is 1.5 hours from NYC. New Jersey is 1 hour from NYC.

[@miker6570]

For Wintrust Field he forgot to mention the municipal airport nearby. So it is possible to see a small airplane fly over the stadium on its way to land at the airport.

[@ZENN-LA74]

Great job, as always. My home stadium is Duck's Stadium on Long Island. Personally, I like the Rockland Boulder's stadium. On a side note, Aye Boo Boo!

[@SillyRock4]

That’s bethpage ballpark?

[@ZENN-LA74]

@@SillyRock4 yeah, yeah

[@SillyRock4]

I would love to go there I have like a 3D stadium replica of bethpage ballpark from 2011!

[@chucktanner3826]

The Boulders are 1/2 hour away from the Bronx, and is not far away from Manhattan

[@francissager3133]

Maybe in ideal traffic.

[@chucktanner3826]

@@francissager3133 I live over there and commute to the Bronx every day. The worst times are the morning and Friday evening but it’s not as far as the video makes it.

[@BobMocarski]

The Schaumburg Boomers used to be the Flyers and the Ball park was originally named Alexian Field. The owner of the Flyers had to sell the team cause he could not afford to pay the bill for it.

[@christophermusso]

I'm a fan of the Grizzlies. The only other Frontier League stadiums I've been to are River City Rascals (yes, they went out on top) & Southern IL Miners. Thank you for this video tour of all the current (2021) Frontier League stadiums!

[@TheMrtgamer]

Do Prospect League next! EDIT: The airport by the Gateway Grizzlies park is the Sauget Airport, Not St Louis

[@christophermusso]

I believe the airport's 3-letter identifier, CPS, comes from when it was known as Curtiss-Parks Airport. In my lifetime, it's been either Bi-State Parks Airport, St Louis Downtown-Parks Airport or the current official name St Louis Downtown Airport.

[@bryantsteury8910]

Joliet also known for its prison so the steel is even more tied in

[@jonjanson2]

I have seen the River City Rascals play. Also I took a train from STL to Chicago and the train went right by the Jolliet Slammer ballpark.

[@DIDDYKONG916]

That Ottawa team should of kept the name of the IBL team that played in Ottawa from 2010-11. The Ottawa Fatcats.

[@jonathandoan51]

Almost gave you a dislike for talking bad about bosse field. She might be old (3rd oldest stadium behind Wrigley field and fenway park. ) They updated the lights and scoreboard this past year, but she still has her old field feel. Looks like a prison, how dare you.

[@mule46]

I'll take Bosse Field any day over the modern stadiums.

[@narlex634]

I drove by the Flornace Y’all’s ballpark yesterday lol

[@brko289]

I’ve been too ok the boomers and stadium it’s nice

[@burninghammerstudios7033]

HOLY SHIT YOU ACTUALLY MADE IT! THANKS BRO GO SLAMMERS :)

[@jonathanbeaulieu3630]

Québec and Trois-Rivieres stadium were built on the same plan as public works by the provincial governement to make men work during the tough economic times of the 30’s. Quebec stadium now has a full artificial turf (which is bad for the atmosphere the stadium had before, but in Canada, it’s the best since the field condition of a grass field have important restrictions in time of use by summer. Now the stadium can be used any hour and by any kind of baseball. Ottawa stadium has been a AAA park in the past (Ottawa Lynx) which was Montreal Expos farm team and after the Orioles

[@DJOmnimaga]

Yeah I remember back when Quebec had to postpone between 5 and 10 games per season back when they had a grass surface. Now they can play at almost any time although some fans are not aware of that yet, so during bad weather games attendance is usually lower. The team is also able to keep their prices low as well because they no longer only make money solely from ticket sales.

[@andrevaudrin3164]

Well explained. Both stadiums were built during the prime minister Duplessis era and I think they have been considered the best looking stadium in Canada, so far. ;) By the way I was raised by the Quillorama Stadium (Trois-Rivières) when our town had a AA team afficiliated with the Cicinnati Reds. We used to have great young players that made the major later on: Griffey, Driessen, Eastwick, Youngblood, Hume, Zachry, Knight (Ray), Andujar and so on. Quebec City was an Expos affiliate AA too where Dawson, Carter, Valentine and others made it as well. It was a great time.

[@charliereffettstormchasing]

Do the pioneer league AAPB Atlantic league but don’t do the other random tiny leagues because they have stadiums with like 5 seats lol

[@jarroddeering7645]

Oh wow this is cool! The Valleycats are my home team and I've been to Joe Bruno Stadium numerous times since I was young. Very nice stadium with some nice views and a great atmosphere! This actually is the 'Cats first year in the Frontier League as they were a part of the now disbanded New York-Penn League which was a Single A Short Season league. As such, since 2002 when the Valleycats were formed, they have been affiliated with Houston Astros (yes, I know, trash can jokes lol). Glad that they're still playing baseball especially for a league such as this!

[@LogicHatesMe]

Same! Vamos Gatos!!

[@mtoohill]

The Joliet Slammers stadium actually resembles a jail. The Joliet area has the old Illinois State penitentiary made infamous in the Blues Brothers movie. Statesville Prison (mostly for Illinois governors), and a youth correctional center.

[@maximerivard6100]

Quebec city and Trois-Rivieres are the same stadiums and they were built in the same years after the Great Depression to boost economy that is why they very look alike. As for the teams names Quebec Capitales is because the city is the provincial capital and for the Aigles it means eagles in french.

[@morganoverstreet3178]

Was just at a Y’alls game yesterday lol. Honestly I wish frontier league got more love. The games are always a blast!

[@jamesdickey5407]

It's pronounced bossy

[@cbraddy629]

Unfortunately the Southern Illinois Miners are calling it quits.

[@MickeyJWind]

The New York (formerly rockland) Boulders used to draw very well, but over last 4 years or so attendance has plummeted. with luck the Frontier league absorbing the Boulders brings some people back as they are still not affiliated, they can claim MLB partnership

[@ldhmnh]

I wouldn’t attempt karaoking “Wild Thing” by The Troggs if I were you...

[@joepecoraro2016]

Might be a tall order, but I think doing every NCAA Division I basketball arenas would give you truly MONTHS of “stadium” content

[@NicholasD]

Can you do the Northwoods league?

[@truman237]

I've been to many a Sussex County Miners game, and it is legit in the middle of nowhere in Northern NJ. Another highlight is the large metal globe outside the main entrance, such has wood placed into it and then set on fire after night games. If you can find pictures of it, it's quite a cool sight. Keep Diggin'!

[@ryanwalling199]

Ozinga Stadium is built in half due to the power lines being so close to the stadium.

[@Chaz4543]

5 of these teams came from the old Can Am league.

[@JohnBasedowYoda]

I never thought I would ever see some of these small ballparks get some love from an international lens. FYI at the Thunderbolts they have $1 beer nights and pro wrestling acts after some games!

[@colonelfares3857]

How about a video about the Pecos League stadiums? They have one of my favorite team names : Roswell Invaders, New Mexico!

[@Blaskor314]

I've been to Bosse Field a few times when i lived near there. I believe Bosse is the 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the country. It wasn't flashy but it was functional and we had a good time.

[@evansvilleupdates5448]

It’s the 3rd behind Wrigley and Fenway but definitely a great historic ballpark!

[@albertmiller2electricbooga897]

I feel sick looking at that burger

[@rickf8166]

We like to call Ozinga Field, the Concrete Jungle up in Section DD. And yes, the view is a lot better in the upper deck, our voices carry better when heckling the opposing team’s shortstop.

[@TheCyborgXD]

Thanks for reminding me that the Trash Pandas exist. Gotta send that to my raccoon furry friend

[@Jayden_daRocket]

You should do the West Coast League. Go Elks!

[@dontedrake2316]

I remember the old Springfield capitals in the frontier League it's an awesome League now

[@chrisrogers3175]

The valley cats where a minor league team for the Astros up until this year

[@robertewalt7789]

I’ve been to Boulders and Jackals several times.

[@jamespyle777]

Actually have been to a Frontier League Park but it was only in it for one year, 2003. It was Price Cutter Park where the Springfield-Ozark Ducks played in Ozark, Missouri. Before that it had a team with very much the same name since 1999 but they were in the Texas-Louisiana League. After that the ballpark was basically abandoned until the local Metro League which was Springfield's little league, decided to move in but the ballpark clearly wasn't fixed up yet. It was only after the past three or four years that the park got a makeover when U.S. Baseball moved in with their Show-Me League which also drew in college teams such as Drury and Evangel and is also hosting High School State Tournaments as of this year.

[@adawg2015]

I’ve been to many of the Springfield Ozark Mountain Duck games before the Springfield Cardinals came to town. Those games were fun. And the Springfield Cardinals games are fun too.

[@coolschmool288]

You should do the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League

[@philv2099]

Its an Eagle ! Aigle

[@justinshetzline2532]

could you do the Future's Collegiate Baseball League? they have some unique stadiums

[@noahnorman6877]

The New Jersey Jackals have moved the an old-new ballpark in Paterson known as Hinchliffe Stadium, which is one of the few stadiums still standing that hosted a team from the Jim Crow era Negro League, which the stadium hosted the league’s Black Yankees.

[@williamgallucci9913]

How is the stadium

[@noahnorman6877]

Never been there before.

[@DJOmnimaga]

I hope they can find a way to expand Canac Stadium without losing the terrace and kids playground and without forcing their move into the outfield

[@LHG9983]

Please do the Atlantic league soon!! It has my home team the West Virginia Power!

[@SillyRock4]

My home team is Gastonia. Yuck 🤢

[@NJD950]

R.I.P Traverse City Beach Bums 2006-2018 my hometown team You should do a video of the Northwoods League if you haven’t already

[@sociallymatti]

Northwoods League Atlantic League (of Professional Baseball)

[@BigD1987]

I’ve been to RentOne, Wintrust and the Grizzlies park

[@sebastianbreceda7317]

Do Mexican Baseball Stadiums (include LMB (summer league) and LMP (winter league) because they all have incredible stadiums) 🙌

[@spacerazer]

Aigles is French for Eagles. The Ottawa ballpark was originally home to the Ottawa Lynx a triple-A farm team of Montreal Expos (and International league champs in 1995)and Philadelphia Phillies till they moved to of all places Allentown.

[@marksnyder8022]

The Y'all's are named after a legal necessity painted on a water tower. They built the Florence Mall in the 1970s, right next to I-75, just south of Cincinnati. A huge water tower for the mall was almost hanging over the interstate. It had "Florence Mall" painted on it, a kind of sign for the mall. There was a legal dispute as to whether they could use that name, so for a while they changed "Mall" to Y'all, because Kentucky was the first southern state that I-75 passed through coming South. After some years, the mall was allowed to keep the name, but the Florence Y'all on the water tower was a beloved symbol of the city by then. When the Florence Freedom's owner died in 2019, the team was sold and renamed after the sign on the water tower.

[@parkerlyme]

Just saying this video might need an update…with the new league logo, Southern Illinois leaving, New England coming in, New Jersey getting a new stadium…just an idea

[@flrpitflrp1965]

Not gunna lie. Wen I read Frontier League, I was expecting teams from the western part of the States. Some nice barns though. Am I mistaken or does Ozinga Field have a floating lighting bank😂🤣

[@pinepoint14]

I was just wondering why you haven't rated the American Association Baseball League teams

[@anzalone138]

The other main independent leagues are the Atlantic league and american association. You should also do the kbo (Korean ) only 10 teams and CPBL only 5 teams (Taiwan)

[@gord120]

Labatt Park in London Ontario Canada is the "oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world", with a history dating back to 1877. I bet most or all Americans are shocked to hear this when it's "their game".

[@Sammydx1]

Watching this as I watch a Windy City Thunderbolts game..... yeah. It's that bad

[@connlarson4906]

Thunderbolts and the upper deck on the 3rd base line but not the first base line? Along the 3rd base line you watch the run come home. Gateway Park? St. Louis is known as the "gateway to the west".

[@adamminger6835]

The Joliet Slammers stadium is actually pretty nice. I grew up around the area and have been numerous times since i was a kid. Love going there

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Montclair State University also plays at Yogi Bera Stadium. Also that stupid bear was named after Bera.

[@chrisbyrne6808]

Could you please do college baseball stadiums and South American stadiums?

[@TCW8893]

You should do the Atlantic league ballparks! It's another independent league

[@grod713]

When I went to GCS Ballpark, I wanted to try “baseballs best burger” but I ate right before I went to the game but I’ll most likely go again and I’ll definitely have to try it then

[@rumblehat4357]

Looks at thumbnail. "That's Rockland." Clicks.

[@historybuff1483]

The players that play in these stadiums make 1,000-2,000 dollars per month on average.

[@russs7574]

I've been going to see the Wild Things play for years now. At one time, Consol Energy Park had a hot tub down the right field line, and yeah, it was open during the game.

[@Joe-ck3ju]

The Florence Y'alls comes from the water tower that says "Florence Y'all" . It said Florence Mall but there is a city ordinance that says a business cannot have an advertisement over 75 ft high so the city only painted over the M so it looked like a Y.

[@4TechSports]

How about the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League stadiums?

[@jacksonkempen236]

Can you do the American Association of Professional Baseball?

[@camhoag7916]

Grew up in Joliet. The most fun thing to do as a kid at a Jackhammers/Slammers game was to get tickets on the lawn and run around with your friends on the lawn. Maybe roll down the hill too.

[@erikknouse1195]

Could you do a Stadium overview of the MLB Draft League? Its only 6 teams.

[@tomwillms8470]

You would have liked Wuerfel Park but, sadly, they are no longer in the league.

[@hoosieryt802]

You should do the prospect league ball backs like Loeb stadium is Lafayette, IN

[@erikknezevich3619]

My little brother pitches collegiate ball at Ozinga. It’s actually a pretty cool little stadium these days.

[@bigbadredsox]

Bosse Field, awesome little ballpark. Best in the league.

[@rphilly6644]

idk why but i like the grizzlies more than the Cardinals because i’ve never had so much fun at a baseball game in my life every time i went to GCS

[@vamoscruceros]

I'm surprised the Blue Jays haven't tried making Ottawa their AAA affiliate.

[@tygrkhat4087]

Ottawa has had a few teams at the AAA level, but they've never been able to last. Besides, Toronto is doing quite well with Buffalo.

[@marklittle8805]

The stadium was built because the Expos wanted their AAA team close (they were with Indianapolis for years) and they did ok with the Expos just being down river . As for the Jays, they had Syracuse for years and then Syracuse didn't want the Jays, and they ended up in Vegas for a couple years until Buffalo needed a new Major League partner. It works real well, since Buffalo is two hours drive just over the Niagara from Toronto

[@TnAirwin]

Bosse (pronounced Bossy) was also where they filmed A league of their own.

[@jessefluke]

Need to do Atlantic league of professional baseball ...clipper stadium in lancaster pa is the best

[@bizmen81]

Maybe the next baseball-themed video could be on the Atlantic League?

[@jeffgo5742]

The Joliet Slammers get their name from the Statesville prison which is located in Joliet

[@kylehansen565]

You need to do a video on the Stadium they are playing the College world Series in Omaha Ne.

[@vermontmike9800]

For context, the Y’alls is a contraction for “You All”.

[@taylorverrall118]

I think this league is obsessed with small forrested hills behind centre field

[@philipgallagher69420]

dang I live 5 minutes from where the river city rascals play. would have loved to see it on here