Blue Cross Park
Blue Cross Park (formerly Shaw Park) is a baseball stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is located adjacent to The Forks, near the city's downtown, and is home to the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association.
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| Former names | CanWest Global Park (1999–2008) Canwest Park (2008–2011) Shaw Park (2011-2023) |
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| Location | One Portage Avenue East Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°53′37.79″N 97°7′59.93″W |
| Public transit | 10 St. Boniface-Wolseley 38 Salter 43 Munroe 50 Archibald 56 St. Boniface |
| Owner | Riverside Park Management |
| Operator | Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club Inc. |
| Type | Stadium |
| Genre(s) | Sporting events, Music |
| Executive suites | 30 |
| Capacity | 7,461 (baseball) |
| Record attendance | 8,668 (August 29, 2005) |
| Field size | Left field: 325 ft (99 m) Center field: 400 ft (122 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 1, 1998 |
| Built | 1998-99 |
| Opened | May 24, 1999 |
| Expanded | 2000, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $ 9 million |
| Architect | MMP (architects) Sink Combs Dethlefs (design) |
| Builder | The Dominion Company of Winnipeg |
| Tenants | |
| Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) 1999–2019, 2021–present Winnipeg Wesmen (NAIA) 2012–2017 | |
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