Rivets Stadium is a

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. It is primarily used for

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, and is the home field of the Rockford Rivets baseball team. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000. It opened in 2006 as the home of the

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, replacing the club's former home,

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. Since 2007, the

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Regents have played their home games at Rivets Stadium. The field also hosts some

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Super Sectional games.

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