Mackenzie Field - Holyoke, MA
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Mackenzie Field, a.k.a. Mackenzie Stadium, is a baseball venue located at 500 Beech Street in Holyoke, MA
Waymark Code: WM14WMZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2021
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Mackenzie Field, a.k.a. Mackenzie Stadium, was built by the W.P.A. from 1937 to 1938. It is the home of the Valley Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. It has bleacher type seating on the first base side which can accommodate over 4000 people.
A plaque embedded in the wall of the seating area is inscribed:
BUILT BY
WORKS PROGRESS
ADMINISTRATION
1937 - 1938
Mackenzie Field is named in honor of Chief Boatswain's Mate John Mackenzie who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard the U.S.S. Remlik during World War I. A monument at the entrance to the stadium has a plaque which is inscribed:
MACKENZIE FIELD
DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1939
BY THE CITY OF HOLYOKE
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MACKENZIE C.B.M. U.S.N.R.F
WHO WAS AWARDED
THE CONGRESSIONAL THE MEDAL HONOR FOR
EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON U.S.S.
DECEMBER 17 1917
HE SAVED THE SHIP FROM DESTRUCTION BY
SECURING A DEPTH CHARGE
Project type: Other
Date built or created: 1937-1938
Location: 500 Beech St.,
City: Holyoke, MA
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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