Park Name: Sec Taylor Field at Principal Park Tenants: Iowa Cubs (International League) Opened: 1947 Grandstand Rebuilt: 1992 Address: 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Dimensions: 335' (L), 400' (C), 335' (R) Former Names: Pioneer Memorial Stadium (1947-1959) Sec Taylor Stadium (1960-2004) Former Tenants: Des Moines Bruins (Western League) 1947-1958 Des Moines Demons (Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) 1959-1961 Iowa Oaks (American Association) 1969-1980 Iowa Cubs (American Association) 1981-1997 Iowa Cubs (Pacific Coast League) 1998-2019 The view from behind home plate at Principal Park. The Iowa State Capitol Building provides the backdrop to a game. The grandstand wraps back around to face home plate, leading to more foul territory on the infield than the outfield. Bullpens sit in the infield foul ground. The concession stands are named for Des Moines former minor league teams, with plaques explaining the history of those ballclubs. The outfield concourse features a fountain in right field for children to run through, and for fans cool off in on hot summer days. Restaurant seating inside the left field wall, with luxury boxes on top of the wall in left center field. |
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