Features
Telus Field uses natural grass in the outfield and FieldTurf in the infield; originally AstroTurf was used but it was replaced in 2005 with the more modern type of turf, FieldTurf. Artificial turf was chosen for lower maintenance costs, because it allows for a better drainage system so the infield can return to a playable state quicker than a grass infield would, and to minimize damage to the infield when concerts are held at the stadium.
The park has ground-level luxury suites with club and general seating built on top. The Home Plate VIP Lounge (accessible by stairs or elevator) is located directly behind the plate, incorporating a bar and a restaurant with a view of the field from seats inside and outside. The lounge includes trophies and pictures of the early Edmonton baseball teams and can seat up to 250 people.
With a seating capacity at 9055, Telus Field is the second largest minor league baseball stadium in Canada after the Ottawa Baseball Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. The largest game attendance was 10,098 against the Las Vegas 51s. The dimensions are 340 feet (100 m) to left field, 378 feet (115 m) to left centre, 420 feet (130 m) to centre field, 395 feet (120 m) to right centre and 320 feet (98 m) to right field which makes it the largest playing surface in Canada.
There are two barbecue picnic pits located down the foul lines in between the dugouts and the bullpens that seat about 150 to 300 people.
The stadium concourse features pictures of historic moments in Trapper history, including Ron Kittle's 50-home-run season. There are also pictures from every Trapper championship and trophies.
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