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CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Veterans Memorial Stadium

Cedar Rapids, IAEst. 20025,000 seatsSingle-A

Architecture & History

Veterans Memorial Stadium serves the Cedar Rapids Kernels and is a cornerstone of downtown Cedar Rapids baseball history. The current facility incorporates the footprint of the 1949 original.

Build specs

OPENED
2002
CAPACITY
5,000
DIMENSIONS
LF 315 · CF 400 · RF 325

Names & History

2002–present

Veterans Memorial Stadium

Current name for the Cedar Rapids Kernels' venue.

Sun & Weather Guide

Summer — June–AugustSUN

Iowa summer heat

Similar to Perfect Game Field — Iowa summer day games are demanding.

Evening GameMIXED

Cedar Rapids evening air

Evening games are the correct Cedar Rapids experience from June through August.

Insider Tips

01

The One Thing

Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball has deep roots in the community. The renovated Veterans Memorial Stadium delivers a solid Midwest League experience with good sightlines throughout.

02

Getting There

I-380 to downtown Cedar Rapids. Parking in nearby surface lots or the downtown garage.

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