Athletic Park is a baseball stadium in Wausau, Wisconsin. It was the home of the Wausau Timbers of the Midwest League until 1990. It is the home field of the Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball team of the Northwoods League. It was built in 1936. Additions include a roof in 1950, concessions in 1977, and clubhouses in 1981. It holds 3,850 people. Unlike most stadiums, Athletic Park has no parking lot. Edgar Martinez also played here a short time. Athletic Park was also the home of Wausau East, Wausau West, and Wausau Newman high school baseball teams in the 90's.
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