When Granderson Stadium opened this spring on the UIC campus, it was more than just a debut of a college ballpark: it was a needed addition to the community baseball scene. That dual use earns UIC an Editor’s Choice Award in the 2014 annual awards from Ballpark Digest. (more…)
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Curtis Granderson Stadium / University of Illinois at Chicago Flames
It’s already one of the finer college ballparks in the Midwest, but the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has bigger plans for Curtis Granderson Stadium: serving the needs of thousands of young baseball players in the city. The new ballpark is named for UIC graduate Curtis Granderson, whose $5-million gift — thought to be […]