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  Duluth Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Frank Wade moved the Superior baseball team to Duluth in 1936 it was evident that a new stadium was needed because the current stadium just could not harbor a professional team profitably.
Wade died, the stadium was renamed Wade Stadium in 1953.
Little was done to Wade Stadium over the years leading up to the Northern League's disbandment in 1971.
www.d.umn.edu /~doll0041/glocal/wade.html   (432 words)

  
 BallParkWatch - Wade Stadium / Duluth-Superior Dukes
Wade Stadium is in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Duluth.
The brick-faced Wade Stadium -- or, the Wade, as the locals say -- undoubtedly been torn down in the early 1990s had the Northern League not come to the area, according to city officials.
Wade Stadium -- then known as the Duluth All-Sports Municipal Stadium -- finally opened to a crowd of 2,500 on July 16, 1941, watching the Dukes takes on its biggest rival, the Superior Blues.
www.ballparkdigest.com /visits/wade_stadium.htm   (1964 words)

  
 College Gridirons-Wallace Wade Stadium-Duke Blue Devils
Durham, NC Wallace Wade Stadium home of the Duke Blue Devils along with Groves Stadium is one of the smallest stadiums in Division 1-A football.
In July 1967, the stadium was renamed Wallace Wade Stadium after legendary football coach Wallace Wade.
Today, Wallace Wade Stadium is one of the smallest stadiums with a capacity of 33,941.
www.collegegridirons.com /acc/WallaceWadeStadium.htm   (194 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Greek and Roman stadiums have been found in numerous ancient cities, perhaps the most famous being the Stadium of Domitian in Rome.
stadiums or stadia) is a place, or venue, for outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of a field or stage partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.
Neyland Stadium - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=stadium   (781 words)

  
 Wade Stadium
Like ballparks in Clinton, Johnstown, and Evansville, Wade Stadium appears to have changed little physically since its construction decades ago, resulting in a visually exciting structure that does not merely evoke history but rather is steeped in it.
Originally built as a WPA project in 1941, the stadium consists mostly of a grandstand stretching from first to third and covered by a large, sturdy roof that is supported by stout girders and a latticework of trusses.
Extending from the each side of the grandstand is an enormous wall, which like the exterior of the park is comprised of old bricks that were removed from the streets of downtown Duluth during a repaving project.
www.minorleagueballparks.com /wade_mn.html   (455 words)

  
 Ballpark Digest -- Ballpark Visits -- Wade Stadium / Duluth Huskies
Even though the Northern League's Duluth-Superior Dukes slunk out of town in 2002 to take up residence in Kansas, Wade Stadium didn't sit empty for very long: the college wood-bat Northwoods League quickly filled the void with the Duluth Huskies, and the team was a success in its inaugural 2003 season.
In fact, one of the largest crowds in Wade Stadium history showed up during the last weekend of the season, when the Huskies were in playoff contention.
Northwoods League stadiums, but the hook here is that the third-base area is one of the best places to watch a game at the Wade.
www.ballparkwatch.com /visits/duluth_huskies.htm   (2708 words)

  
 Bama offense shows in ways besides points   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wallace Wade, too: Bryant-Denny Stadium isn’t the only college football field which derives at least part of its name from a former University of Alabama head football coach.
Wade compiled a 61-13-3 record in eight seasons as Alabama’s head coach from 1923 to 1930.
Wallace Wade Stadium, a horseshoe that seats 33,941, was built in 1929 and renamed in 1967 for Wade.
www.decaturdaily.com /decaturdaily/sports/columns/061006b.shtml   (491 words)

  
 nlfan.com: Duluth-Superior Dukes > "The Wade" for Baseball
nlfan.com: Duluth-Superior Dukes > "The Wade" for Baseball
The Wade's dugouts used to have a low metal canopy that taught everyone to duck.
Wade Stadium's classic architecture and huge walls make up for the smallish playing area (wall are in play).
www.nlfan.com /duluth/ballpark.shtml   (268 words)

  
 Wade Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wade Stadium is a baseball field located at Grand Ave and 34th AW in Duluth, Minnesota.
The stadium was built in 1941 and holds 4,200 people.
One of a dying breed of WPA constructed stadiums, "The Wade" is noted for small dimensions, high fences, and cool, damp weather (due to the parks location near Lake Superior).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wade_Stadium   (176 words)

  
 Wallace Wade Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallace Wade Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Originally named Duke Stadium, it was renamed in 1967 for the legendary Duke football coach, Wallace Wade.
Wallace Wade Stadium from the Duke University Archives
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wallace_Wade_Stadium   (551 words)

  
 Baseball Travel: Wade Stadium, Duluth
But the Wade -- which faced the wrecking ball in the early 1990s -- was lovingly restored by volunteers who were passionate about their city and their baseball, and that commitment to a pile of bricks and concrete makes the Wade a stadium that's truly cherished by the community.
Last year the city came through with funds for a renovation of the bathrooms and locker rooms, and improvements for the 1999 season include an auxiliary concession stand down the third-base line, as well as expansion of handicapped seating to meet ADA guidelines.
As long as she boosts the attendance figures she'll have a home in the Northern League, but it's sad to see her become the equivalent of the Famous Chicken.
www.kreichard.com /baseballtravel/wade_stadium.html   (1841 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Historic '42 Rose Bowl linked Duke, Oregon State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Wade, the Duke coach for whom the stadium is now named, accepted a meal and hot coffee from Oregon State tackle Stan Czech during the Battle of the Bulge.
Wade and the Durham-area community, meanwhile, hustled to stage a major event in less than three weeks.
Wade, who died in 1986, returned from the war to coach Duke five more seasons (1946-50) before retiring.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/2001-12-19-rose-1942.htm   (1978 words)

  
 index
LED video displays, never-ending sound effects, constantly-changing corporate stadium names, blaring music, commercials between innings, and spiraling prices have all conspired to send me running for the exits (and even the exits probably have corporate sponsors now).
Note on stadium names: The names of the ballparks below are the names used at the time I visited them.
A stadium was a welcoming place, a community place.
www.minorleagueballparks.com   (475 words)

  
 The Rolling Stones Durham Oct. 8 2005 show by IORR
I lost five pounds and gained five IQ points during the lengthy walk through the green and pleasant campus of the venerable Duke University to Wallace Wade Stadium, a venue that isn’t often used for rock concerts these days.
Wallace Wade Stadium, on the Duke University campus, turned out to be an excellent venue for live music.
Somewhat small by stadium standards, it is built into the side of a hill that last night was opposite the stage.
www.iorr.org /tour05/durham.htm   (1215 words)

  
 Duluth Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The historic Wade Stadium was once again to be filled with that electric minor league baseball air.
A night at Wade Stadium featured more than just a ballgame; the Dukes management followed the Northern League trend by putting the emphasis on the entertainment value of a night at the stadium for a reasonable price.
In fact, for the last game of the season when the Huskies were in playoff contention the largest crowd in Wade Stadium history showed up to support their team.
www.d.umn.edu /~doll0041/glocal/newdukes.html   (567 words)

  
 Wade Stadium
Opening on July 16, 1941, Wade Stadium was built as part of Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration - a federal jobs program implemented during the Great Depression.
Since 1941 more than 1 million fans have attended games at Wade Stadium, although attendance figures were not kept until 1946.
Wade Stadium and the main lot is on the left
www.css.edu /x7158.xml   (148 words)

  
 newsobserver.com | Duke, Wake build for future
Duke athletics director Joe Alleva said Wallace Wade is due for a structural upgrade, a project that will include new restrooms and concessions areas.
Roof and Alleva do agree that improving the stadium is something else they can do off the field to attract fans while the football team catches up on it.
This summer, Wallace Wade was painted, landscaping was added and new iron gates were installed all around it to replace 60-year-old chain-link fences.
www.newsobserver.com /665/story/483737.html   (939 words)

  
 Wallace Wade Stadium Tickets - Wallace Wade Stadium Seating Chart - Durham Ticket Broker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The price listed for Wallace Wade Stadium tickets is the total price per ticket and may be over the printed price on the ticket.
Wallace Wade Stadium seats are together, side by side, unless otherwise noted.
Actual Wallace Wade Stadium seat numbers are withheld for the privacy of both buyer and seller.
www.vividseats.com /venues/wallace-wade-stadium-tickets.html   (262 words)

  
 nlfan.com: Duluth-Superior Dukes > Directions to "The Wade"
Though right next to the interstate the Wade is so tightly nestled into an older neighborhood it is nearly invisible.
This is a half block north of the stadium and breaks up the street pattern.
This lot takes the overflow when the Wade and the adjoining softball diamonds are in use simultaneously.
www.nlfan.com /duluth/directions.shtml   (452 words)

  
 Wallace Wade Stadium Seating Chart, Wallace Wade Stadium Tickets, Wallace Wade Stadium Maps
But beyond this little bit of trivia, historic Wallace Wade Stadium is unique for a number of other reasons.
And don’t forget that Wallace Wade tickets and Duke football tickets are only the beginning of your sports adventures in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Research Triangle.
Use Gotickets.com to secure Duke basketball tickets at nearby Cameron Indoor Stadium, Carolina football tickets and Carolina basketball tickets in Chapel Hill, or NC State football and NC State basketball tickets in Raleigh.
www.gotickets.com /venues/nc/wallace_wade_stadium.php   (439 words)

  
 Duluth City Council Resolution - 02-0726R   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize an agreement with the Northwoods League for the operation of a summer collegiate league baseball team at Wade Stadium for a five year term, through September 1, 2007.
During the remainder of the time, the city would continue to operate the field for other users such as the high school and college baseball teams and legion baseball similar to the manner of operation during the Dukes' tenure.
In addition, they would take care of on-field maintenance during games, clean-up of the stadium after games and would share in the cost of maintaining the scoreboard.
www.ci.duluth.mn.us /city/council/resord02/02-0726r.htm   (317 words)

  
 Ultimate Football Project » Blog Archive » Davis Wade Stadium
He marveled at the tailgating areas in front of the stadium that said it used to be a street and a parking lot.
If you like a little football to go along with your cowbell ringing, then Davis Wade Stadium is the place for you.
Davis Wade Stadium is a fun little stadium to visit.
ultimatefootballproject.com /?p=20   (1009 words)

  
 newsobserver.com
Wallace Wade, which has been scaled back from 57,000-seat capacity in the early years, now seats 33,941.
The Yoh Center -- from his fourth-floor office, Roof can show recruits a panoramic view of the stadium that includes the Duke Forest beyond the campus -- was Duke's first substantive show of support for the struggling football program in the new century.
The last time Duke made any substantive changes to the stadium was in 1981.
www.newsobserver.com /737/v-print/story/483737.html   (923 words)

  
 Davis Wade Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davis Wade Stadium is the home playing venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
It is the second oldest Division I-A college football stadium.
The first division I-A college football game played post 9-11 was in this stadium between Mississippi State and the South Carolina Gamecocks on September 20, 2001, and broadcast on ESPN.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Davis_Wade_Stadium   (340 words)

  
 Commercial Dispatch Online
To those die-hard, 37,834 fans that saw Mississippi State play Kentucky in Southeastern Conference football action on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium, just disregard the remainder of this column.
Another disappointing crowd was on hand to witness Saturday's contest, marking the fourth straight game that Davis Wade Stadium has hosted less than 40,400 fans.
For those so-called fans that say Ole Miss' Vaught-Hemingway Stadium holds more fans, 60,580 to be exact, than the 55,082-seat Davis Wade Stadium, well I will break the numbers down on a percentage of capacity to be fair.
www.cdispatch.com /articles/2006/10/30/sports/sports05.txt   (568 words)

  
 Welcome to Duke University - Campus Map - Wallace Wade Stadium
Welcome to Duke University - Campus Map - Wallace Wade Stadium
Named for the legendary Duke football coach in 1967, Wallace Wade is the only stadium outside of Pasadena, Calif., ever to host the Rose Bowl.
The eight-lane, Olympic-sized 400-meter track that rings the football field is home to Duke‘s track and field teams and has hosted NCAA championships, Pan Africa-USA meets and the annual Duke Invitational, which attracts top collegiate competition from across the nation.
map.duke.edu /building.php?bid=7718   (94 words)

  
 News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | Triangle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Riverside knocked off Garner for the second time this season in the eastern semifinal to earn a trip to Duke's Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham for the championship game.
News 14 Carolina's Ashley Smith is at Wallace Wade Stadium with more on Saturday's action.
The game will be played Dec. 9 at Duke University's Wallace Wade Stadium.
rdu.news14.com /content/your_news/triangle/default.asp?ArID=95997   (534 words)

  
 Wallace Wade Stadium - Schedule, Dates and Football Tickets - Durham, NC
Wallace Wade Stadium Tickets are available now at TickCo Premium Seating.
We are not affiliated with Wallace Wade Stadium, Ticketmaster® or any box office.
We are a privately owned ticket agency that buys and resells tickets for college football and events at the Wallace Wade Stadium.
www.tickco.com /venue_schedules/wallace-wade-stadium.htm   (205 words)

  
 St. Scholastica Saints Baseball
The Saints will continue their run through the UMAC on Saturday, as Friday's action was rained out, at Wade Stadium.
The St. Scholastica faithful were out in full-force for Saturday's doubleheader at the Wade as bright sunshine and warm weather treated fans and players alike.
The Saints will take to the Wade Stadium field again on Friday and Saturday for a three-game UMAC series against the Northwestern College Eagles.
cssbaseball.blogspot.com   (4437 words)

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