Vince Genna Stadium, Baseball stadium in Bend, Oregon, United States.
Vince Genna Stadium is a baseball stadium in Bend, Oregon, with a natural grass field and an adjacent indoor training facility called the Bend Fieldhouse. The complex also has paved pathways, year-round restrooms, and drinking fountains.
Vince Genna Stadium opened in 1964 as Municipal Ball Park. It was renamed in June 1972 for Vince Genna (1921–2007), the city's parks and recreation director and a former American Legion coach. When minor league baseball returned in 1978 with the Timber Hawks, Genna served as honorary first base coach in their debut game.
The stadium is home to the Bend Elks, a summer league baseball team that plays its home games here. On game days, the grounds fill with families and regulars, giving the place a lively local feel.
The stadium is easy to reach on foot and has ample parking nearby. Visiting during the playing season is the best way to see the facilities in full use.
Actor Kurt Russell played a full season here for the Bend Rainbows in 1971, before his film career took over. He was a professional player at the time, not simply a celebrity trying out the sport.
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