UPMC Park

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UPMC Park, originally named Jerry Uht Park, sits in Erie, Pennsylvania and hosts the Double-A Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League, the city's Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team. As an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club, the SeaWolves have played at the stadium since its first regular season game on June 20, 1995, when major league veteran José Guillén hit a home run to secure a SeaWolves victory over the Jamestown Jammers. The park replaced Ainsworth Field, built in 1947, and features a natural grass and dirt playing field. It is part of the Erie Civic Center Complex, which also includes Erie Insurance Arena and the Warner Theatre, all governed by the Erie County Convention Center Authority. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000. After the 2016 season, the SeaWolves partnered with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in a naming-rights agreement to rebrand the stadium as "UPMC Park." In April 2022, the two organizations extended the agreement through 2030. Although the parties did not disclose the financial terms, they have invested more than $20 million in stadium upgrades since the original deal, including new scoreboards, clubhouse renovations, and expanded fan amenities. In 2008, the ESPN sports broadcast company ranked the ballpark number five out of ten minor league ballparks in seating arrangements. They especially noted its unique mezzanine level, which overlooks the infield along the first base side. In July 2015, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) also ranked the stadium number five among the most vegetarian-friendly minor league ballparks.