Blair Field
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Blair Field is a stadium in Long Beach, California. It originally opened in 1956 and is primarily used for baseball It holds 3,238 people.
Located in Recreation Park, Blair Field is one of the few semi-professional baseball facilities in California. It was constructed in 1958 and over the years has fostered local amateur baseball and hosted Moore League High School Football teams, and American Legion and Connie Mack seasons. The Chicago Cubs baseball team, the Los Angeles Rams football team and Olympic teams have used the site for practice or [exhibition game]]s.
It is the home of the California State University, Long Beach 49er baseball team, the Dirtbags, and the Armada minor league baseball team.
Recently, $1.475 million was spent to renovate the 3,238-seat facility. New spectator seating, field lights, a playing field with state-of-the-art drainage system, and turf which exceeds professional baseball standards were installed.
Blair Field has been host of six MTV Rock & Jock softball games. It has also has been the filming location for numerous film, TV and commercial productions.
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