The "New Bird Cage" for Baseball (2000-)
NOTE: This is a"Memorial Guide" for the Sioux Falls Canaries Northern League years (1993-2005).
Sioux Falls Stadium 2000
Field Details
| Left | Left Center |
Center | Right Center |
Right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 380 | 410 | 359 | 310 |
Left Field (2000)
Dugouts & Bullpens
- Canaries "nest" on the first base side, opponents on third base
- Bullpens were once the OPPOSITE sides of the field (visitors first base line, Canaries on third)
- Bullpens are in foul territory and in play
- Dugouts are the first 3-4 rows of lower reserved seating
Fences & Field
- Fences are approx. 20' high around outfield. They are irregular with several odd angles to make fielding a "little more exciting." Coupled with the odd angles on the baselines, the shape of the playing field is full of odd angles and corners.
- Advertising and facing signs is in the field of play
Webmaster's game assessment
Right field view with uneven fence line
This used a normal field with not much surprising to describe. The changes for the 2000 season have radically changed the ballpark to the point it's almost totally new. Field orientation still has the pitcher pitching northwest and puts the sun in the hitter's eyes during the day, left fielder's at dusk. Right field is remains a major sun field. Local weather tends to be blustery with a south wind coming in from right field favoring righties despite the higher fences to clear.