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Growden Memorial Park

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The John Weaver Skate Park, four youth baseball fields, one youth softball field and volleyball courts are located in the park.
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It has an artificial turf infield and a natural grass outfield. It contains several dozen box seats salvaged from Seattle's
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Growden Memorial Field is a baseball park located in Growden Memorial Park used for
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Growden Memorial Park on June 21, 2005, during annual Midnight Sun Game.
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Protected areas of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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The ballpark holds 3,500 people and plays host to the
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state baseball championships over the last few years.
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Capacity
Alaska Goldpanners
ABL
park
Fairbanks, Alaska
United States
Good Friday Earthquake of 1964

collegiate summer
high school baseball
Alaska Baseball League
Alaska Goldpanners
North Pole Nicks
Tom Seaver
Dave Winfield
Rick Monday
Terry Francona
Bob Boone
Bret Boone
Jason Giambi
Barry Bonds
Alaska School Activities Association
Sick's Stadium
Carlson Center
Midnight Sun Game
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