Dunn Field in Elmira

Dunn Field in Elmira, NY (courtesy of Jeff LeCrone at small-parks.com)

Dunn Field is a stadium in Elmira, New York primarily used for baseball. Located on the banks of the Chemung River at the end of Luce St, it has been the home of various incarnations of the Elmira Pioneers since it’s opening in 1939.

History

Dunn Field was built to replace a previous stadium, Recreation Field, which burned down in 1938. The new stadium was named after a local businessman, Edward Joseph Dunn, who donated the land for the stadium to the city.

Over the years, a variety of events have taken place in the stadium. It’s been the longtime home of the Elmira Pioneers baseball team and hosted such events as wrestling & boxing matches, high school sports, and music concerts (The Beach Boys played there in 1984).

Former player and MLB manager was married in Dunn Field(Pictured in Sports Illustrated magazine, and his autobiography).