Vince Genna Stadium, Baseball stadium in Bend, Oregon, United States.
Vince Genna Stadium is a baseball stadium in Bend with natural grass and spacious dimensions for play. The adjacent Bend Fieldhouse provides indoor training facilities and the complex includes paved pathways, year-round restrooms, and drinking fountains throughout.
The facility was built in 1947 as the Municipal Ball Park and renamed in 1972 to honor Vince Genna, the parks and recreation director. The renaming reflected its growing importance as a center for local sports.
The stadium is home to the Bend Elks, a baseball team that plays in the summer league and hosts regional competitions. Visitors can watch the team compete throughout the season.
The site is easy to reach on foot and offers ample parking, with paved paths that are accessible to all visitors. Coming during game season makes for the most enjoyable visit, when facilities are fully operational.
Actor Kurt Russell played baseball here for the Bend Rainbows in 1971, demonstrating the stadium's draw for talented players. His brief time here remains a notable chapter in Bend's baseball history.
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