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Originally built in 1951 as Capilano Stadium, it was renamed Nat Bailey Stadium
in 1978 to honour the work of Vancouver restaurateur Nat Bailey and his tireless
effort to promote baseball in Vancouver.
Nat Bailey Stadium is located on the eastern side of scenic Queen Elizabeth Park
in the Riley Park-Little Mountain neighbourhood of Vancouver.
The stadium's capacity is 6500; however there have been over 7000 fans in
attendance at games held on Canada Day. Over 7800 fans squeezed into the park
for Game 4 of the 1994 Pacific Coast League Championship Series between the
Canadians and the Albuquerque Dukes.
The Canadians ownership signed a long term lease at Nat Bailey Stadium in
February 2007. They also intend to improve and modernize the stadium while also
restoring parts of the park to their original 1951 condition.
Nat Bailey sells a wide of variety of snacks sold by very attractive food
hawkers to stadium regulars like peanuts and liquorice ropes to bite-size
cookies. Free wireless Internet access is also available in the stands.
Make sure and check out the Friends of Nat Bailey Stadium, it was formed to
uphold the stadium’s past, celebrate the present and petition for it’s future,
they have a website to keep you up to date
www.friendsofnatbaileystadium.com
There is also a blog with team happenings
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