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Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The stadium is currently home to the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks of the summer-collegiate Expedition League.[1]

History

Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million.[2] Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament.[3] During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".[2]

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.[4] The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the Expedition League for the 2019 season.[5]

Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.[3][4]

Major events

  • 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship
  • 1997 Canada Summer Games
  • 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
  • 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship

References

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