Stadium Opened: 1938
Teams Seen: Elmira Pioneers (Marlins) 1993-95
1st Visit: 7/4/95
Most Recent Visit: 7/4/95
# Games: 1
Food: N/A
Team Store: 3/10
Stadium: 7/10
Future/Rehabbing Stars Seen: None
My one and only visit to see an Elmira game was back in 1995. At the time, the Pioneers were part of the New York-Penn League. The history of Dunn Field goes back to 1938, and for better or worse, the stadium hasn't changed much since then. The walk underneath the concourse is charming, and many of the seats date back decades. So why did the NYPL pull out of Elmira in 1996? It's hard to say, other than the Pioneers were losing loads of money or not drawing fans. Which is a shame, as it boasts a bigger population than many of the current NYPL teams.
Luckily, there are still summer collegiate teams that play here. We drove up in 2010 to look through the stadium and I was happy to see that it hadn't much changed and was well-maintained by a small dedicated staff. Let's hope Dunn Field has many years left for baseball as it approaches its 75th year.
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