Mackenzie Stadium, Baseball stadium in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Mackenzie Stadium is a baseball park in downtown Holyoke, Massachusetts, with a natural grass field and seating for around 4,100 spectators. The grounds include concession stands and an electric scoreboard used throughout the season.
The stadium opened in 1933 and received permanent concrete bleachers in 1938 through a federal work program. Electric lighting followed in 1959, making evening games possible for the first time.
The Valley Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League play their home games here, drawing families and fans from across the region on game days. The mood is relaxed and community-driven, typical of collegiate baseball in New England.
The stadium sits in central Holyoke and is easy to find on foot or by car. On game days, arriving a little early gives you time to settle in and find a good spot.
The stadium is named after John Mackenzie, a sailor who secured a depth charge during a severe storm in 1917 to protect his crewmates. This act is rarely mentioned on game days, yet it gives the place a meaning that goes well beyond baseball.
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