Growden Memorial Field is a baseball park located in Growden Memorial Park used for
collegiate summer and
high school baseball and has been the home field for the
Alaska Baseball League's
Alaska Goldpanners since 1960. It was also home to the defunct
North Pole Nicks, before the Nicks relocated to Newby Field. Famous players to play at Growden include
Tom Seaver,
Dave Winfield,
Rick Monday,
Terry Francona,
Bob Boone,
Bret Boone,
Jason Giambi, and
Barry Bonds. It also has played host to the
Alaska School Activities Association state baseball championships over the last few years. It has an artificial turf infield and a natural grass outfield. It contains several dozen box seats salvaged from Seattle's
Sick's Stadium. The
Carlson Center is located nearby. The ballpark holds 3,500 people and plays host to the
Midnight Sun Game. A crowd larger than 5,200 attended the 1967 Midnight Sun Game when the Goldpanners hosted Kumagai-Gumi of Japan. The John Weaver Skate Park, four youth baseball fields, one youth softball field and volleyball courts are located in the park. ==References==