Huntington Park (Columbus, Ohio)

The selection of the construction firms to build the ballpark was a contentious issue. On November 5, 2007, Lithko Contracting of Hamilton filed suit against Franklin County. At issue was that the contract for pouring concrete was awarded to Baker Construction despite Lithko's bid coming in $17,500 lower. It was alleged that the Franklin County Commissioners had favored Baker over Lithko because Baker employed union labor and Lithko did not. Because the Commissioners did not want to face delays due to a lawsuit, they awarded the contract to Lithko on November 9, 2007. The county was subsequently sued two more times by firms after they were denied the contracts despite being low bidders. In those cases, the county rejected the low bid due to allegations of "prevailing wage" violations by the low bidders. State Representative Larry Wolpert (R-23) had asked the state controlling board not to release $7 million in funds until the low bidders were selected. ==Features==

The ballpark includes 32 suites, 42 loge boxes, and 650 club seats. The Left Field Building includes a 110-foot bar with six open patios overlooking the field on the second story. The third story is The AEP Power Pavilion, an open air rooftop with bleachers reminiscent of Wrigley Field. The Picnic Terrace in left field will offer fans a place to relax and take in a ballgame 325 feet down the line. The Pedialyte Porch in right field overlooks a 22-foot wall that is only 318 feet down the line. ==Other uses==

The park hosted the 2009, 2011, and 2012 Big Ten Conference baseball tournaments. The park has also hosted the OHSAA High School Baseball state championship games since its opening in 2009. The stadium hosted both the Triple-A All-Star Game and the Triple-A National Championship Game in 2018. Concerts On June 22, 2010 Huntington Park held its first major concert. Dave Matthews Band performed on a stage in center field. On June 14, 2012 REO Speedwagon performed a concert at Huntington Park. ==See also==