Lindquist Field is a

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. It is primarily used for

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and is the home field of the

Ogden Raptors The Ogden Raptors are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Ogden, Utah and play their home games at Lindquist Field. Pitcher ...

independent

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baseball team of the Pioneer League.

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The field was completed in 1997 and has led the Pioneer League in attendance every year since it opened. It is named after former Raptors co-owner John A. Lindquist. In 2008, the Raptors added a new spectator deck large enough for 1,200 spectators, two more

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s, a Hardball Café, and an additional 2,000 fixed seats to the stadium. A new

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wall was added, and the

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was also replaced. The field sits at the foot of the

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and opens up to a view of the mountains. Both BaseballParks.com and DigitalBallParks.com have awarded Lindquist Field "Best View" in all of baseball.

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External links

Official website of the Ogden Raptors
Sports venues completed in 1997 Minor league baseball venues Baseball venues in Utah Sports venues in Ogden, Utah 1997 establishments in Utah {{Utah-baseball-venue-stub

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