Beehive Field
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Beehive Field is a stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 in New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....

. It is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

 and was the home of the New Britain Red Sox (Boston Red Sox AA affiliate) from the time of their move to the city in 1983
1983 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The New Britain Red Sox defeated the Lynn Sailors three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...

 until the parent club moved the affiliate to Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...

 for the 1995 season
1995 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Reading Phillies defeated the New Haven Ravens 3 games to 2 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...

. Beehive Field was also the home of the New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...

 (Minnesota Twins AA affiliate) for the 1995 season
1995 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Reading Phillies defeated the New Haven Ravens 3 games to 2 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...

, before the opening of New Britain Stadium
New Britain Stadium
New Britain Stadium is the home of the New Britain Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team. Opened in 1996, it seats 6,146 fans....

 (next door) in 1996
1996 Eastern League season
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 3 games to 1 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.-Standings:Notes:...

. Beehive Field is now used primarily by New Britain High School baseball and softball teams.

The ballpark has a capacity of 4,700.
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