The History
League Stadium was originally built in 1894. In 1991, the original field and grandstand were renovated and expanded by Columbia Pictures for the filming of the movie, "A League of Their Own". Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna starred in this instant classic about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). League Stadium served as the home field for the Rockford Peaches. Original advertisements along with some other props from the movie still remain along the outfield fence of the ballpark.
The stadium has seen its share of great ballplayers in its history--including a pitching appearance by one of the all time greats, Satchel Paige, back in 1962.
In 1995, League Stadium was used in the HBO movie, "Soul of the Game"--an award-winning movie focused on Negro League baseball.
In 1996, professional baseball came to League Stadium when the Dubois County Dragons of the Heartland League were formed. The league folded in 1998 after three seasons, but professional baseball wasn't gone for long. The Frontier League's Dubois Country Dragons started play at the stadium in 1999. The Dragons played at the stadium from 1999-2002 before moving to Kenosha, WI.
In 2005, baseball returned again with the arrival of the Dubois County Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL). In 2009, the Bombers joined the Prospect League before eventually migrating over to the Ohio Valley League in 2013. The Bombers competed in the Ohio Valley League until 2023 before then accepting an invitation to return to the Prospect League, now one of the most competitive and nationally-recognized baseball leagues in the nation.
The seating capacity of League Stadium is now ~3,300 with the recent 2021 addition of the new 'Upper Deck & Patio' along the left field baseline. Brand new, extra-large MLB-style stadium seats were added in 2023--further increasing the comfort and aesthetic of the stadium.
Thanks to the Dubois County Bombers, 2023 also saw an expansion of the team gift shop, a renovation of the team's stadium office, and the addition of the popular Peaches Wine Bar.
The stadium has seen its share of great ballplayers in its history--including a pitching appearance by one of the all time greats, Satchel Paige, back in 1962.
In 1995, League Stadium was used in the HBO movie, "Soul of the Game"--an award-winning movie focused on Negro League baseball.
In 1996, professional baseball came to League Stadium when the Dubois County Dragons of the Heartland League were formed. The league folded in 1998 after three seasons, but professional baseball wasn't gone for long. The Frontier League's Dubois Country Dragons started play at the stadium in 1999. The Dragons played at the stadium from 1999-2002 before moving to Kenosha, WI.
In 2005, baseball returned again with the arrival of the Dubois County Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL). In 2009, the Bombers joined the Prospect League before eventually migrating over to the Ohio Valley League in 2013. The Bombers competed in the Ohio Valley League until 2023 before then accepting an invitation to return to the Prospect League, now one of the most competitive and nationally-recognized baseball leagues in the nation.
The seating capacity of League Stadium is now ~3,300 with the recent 2021 addition of the new 'Upper Deck & Patio' along the left field baseline. Brand new, extra-large MLB-style stadium seats were added in 2023--further increasing the comfort and aesthetic of the stadium.
Thanks to the Dubois County Bombers, 2023 also saw an expansion of the team gift shop, a renovation of the team's stadium office, and the addition of the popular Peaches Wine Bar.
The Future
The future remains bright for League Stadium as the team and the city continue to invest heavily in preserving and improving the field and facilities.
Stadium Tours
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