Rivets Stadium is a stadium in Loves Park, Illinois. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Rockford Rivets baseball team. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000.[1] It opened in 2006 as the home of the Rockford RiverHawks, replacing the club's former home, Marinelli Field.

Rivets Stadium
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Former namesRiverHawks Stadium (2006, 2012)
Road Ranger Stadium (2007–2011)
Aviators Stadium (2013–2015)
Location4503 Interstate Blvd.
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
OwnerLoves Park, Illinois
CapacityBaseball: 3,279
Field sizeLeft - 315'
Left-center - 350'
Center - 380'
Right-center - 350'
Right - 312'
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Broke groundMay 1, 2004
OpenedMay 31, 2006
ArchitectMichael Brady
Tenants
Rockford RiverHawks (FL/NL) (2006–2012)
Rockford Aviators (FL) (2013–2015)
Rockford Rivets (NWL) (2016–present)

Since 2007, the Rockford College Regents have played their home games at Rivets Stadium. The field also hosts some Illinois High School Association Super Sectional games.

Events and tenants
Preceded by
Home of the
Rockford Aviators

2013 – 2015
Succeeded by
last field
Preceded by Host of the FL All-Star Game
Aviators Stadium

2009
Succeeded by

42°19′27″N 88°57′18″W / 42.32417°N 88.95500°W / 42.32417; -88.95500

References

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  1. ^ "rockfordaviators.com: Aviators Stadium". www.rockfordaviators.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14.