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McNair Field /
Forest City Owls / 2008
| Opening | June 2008 |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Architect | McGill Associates of Asheville, N.C. |
| Cost | $2 million in improvements to existing Legion Field |
| Owner | City of Forest City, N.C. |
| Naming Rights | Purchased by former resident Bob McNair, owner of the Houston Texans (NFL) for $850,000. |
The new
scoreboard from Lipscomb Signs of Forest City,
valued at $300,000, will feature video.
McNair Field is set to
have 494 reserved seats in the grandstand that
will also hold over 1,000 fans in general
admission seating. The entire grandstand will be
covered and will feature a state of the art press
box to house game day operations, media personnel,
and a home and road radio broadcast. Fans are
encouraged to bring a blanket and take advantage
of the grassy areas planned behind first base and
third base for lounging on lazy summer nights.
McNair Field will feature a beer garden down the
right field line, and concession stands and
restrooms on the right field and left field sides
of the ballpark. A full line of concessions will
be offered during events at McNair Field,
including hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries,
Dominos pizza, Coca-Cola products, beer, and
several other items unique to McNair Field.
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