Andrews Field, formerly known as Westbran Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
History Westbran Stadium, as it was originally known, was constructed in 1987 at a cost of $1.3 million. Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a number of provincial, national, and international tournaments, including two World Under-18 Championships, two Canadian Senior Championships, and the 1997 Canada Summer Games baseball tournament. During the 1997 Summer Games, a TSN broadcaster commented that Westbran Stadium was "as good as many Triple-A fields".
In 2007, the stadium was renamed Andrews Field in recognition of the late Neil Andrews, a long time volunteer and local baseball executive.
The ballpark was renovated and refurbished in 2019 in preparation for the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks, who began play in the summer-collegiate Expedition League for the 2019 season. The Whiskey Jacks didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and relocated to Grand Forks, North Dakota for the 2021 summer baseball season.
Andrews Field was among the top eight chosen for Canada's Favourite Ballpark, a contest held in 2011 by Baseball Canada.
Major events 1991 World Under-18 Baseball Championship 1994 World Under-18 Baseball Championship 1997 Canada Summer Games 2006 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship 2008 Canadian Senior Baseball Championship
References
External links Andrews Field Photos at CharliesBallparks.com Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 1991 National Youth Baseball Team