Little League Volunteer Stadium

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Little League Volunteer Stadium is a baseball stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Along with Howard J. Lamade Stadium, it annually hosts the Little League World Series, one of the few sports events where children 12 years old and younger take the center stage.

Little League Volunteer Stadium
Volunteer Stadium
Volunteer Stadium in the 2010 Little League World Series
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LocationSouth Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°13′54″N 76°58′49″W / 41.2316°N 76.9804°W / 41.2316; -76.9804
Capacity3,000 (5,000 with standing room)
Field sizeLeft Field: 225 ft (69 m)
Center Field: 225 ft (69 m)
Right Field: 225 ft (69 m)
SurfaceKentucky Bluegrass
ScoreboardDaktronics BA-2026
Opened2001
Tenants
Little League World Series

Volunteer Stadium was built starting in 2000 to accommodate the growth of the Little League World Series, and was completed in 2001.[1] Its seating capacity is 3,000. The stadium is comparable in seating capacity to Lamade Stadium but with far less standing room; the berms surrounding the stadium are much smaller, limiting potential attendance to 5,000 spectators, as opposed to the over 40,000 that can be accommodated at Lamade Stadium. Volunteer Stadium is used all international games.

In 2006, the home run distance was increased by 20 ft (6.1 m), from 205 ft (62 m) to 225 ft (69 m), to all fields; the outfield wall forms one-fourth of a true circle.

As of 2024, Volunteer Stadium began hosting elimination games.

References

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  1. ^ Sutelan, Edward (21 August 2021). "Where is the Little League World Series played? Location, field size & more stadium details". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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