Alaska’s ballparks: At Chugiak’s Lee Jordan Field, you can sit in the bleachers or on the grass
A welcoming vibe and free admission makes the ABL’s newest diamond a friendly place to catch a game.
A welcoming vibe and free admission makes the ABL’s newest diamond a friendly place to catch a game.
The farthest-north baseball stadium in the United States is a little dated and deeply quirky.
The stadium is an experience for the senses, from Pioneer Peak looming behind left field to natural grass in the field to colorful advertisements on the wooden outfield walls.
Kids chase foul balls, old men smoke cigarettes on the fringes and plenty of salty language comes from the left-field beer garden, where longtime fans still listen to radio broadcasts of the game.
Built in 1964, Anchorage’s ballpark stays busy as the home field for the Glacier Pilots, the Bucs, American Legion teams and high school teams.