Hops' $150M stadium goes beyond baseball
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Baseball? Yep. Concerts? Also yep. Image: Courtesy of the Hillsboro Hops
When the Hillsboro Hops take the field next spring, they'll debut a $150 million stadium built for more than baseball.
Why it matters: The minor league team's new home aims to boost Hillsboro's entertainment scene with concerts, conferences and year-round events.
What they're saying: "This is a big time sports town, so we didn't want to build just a minor league venue," Hops president and general manager K.L. Wombacher told the Portland Business Journal earlier this year.
Between the lines: The team began planning in 2020 after Major League Baseball mandated new stadium standards for its affiliates.
What's inside: The new stadium will seat 6,000 for ballgames and up to 7,000 for concerts.
- It also has new training facilities for both teams, and the orientation of the field — facing northeast — ensures every seat will be shaded.
- Three full-size kitchens to fuel the quirky concessions — hot dog with marshmallow cream, anyone? — the minor leagues are known for.
By the numbers: The $150 million project was mostly funded by Hops owners Mike and Laura McMurray.
- State, county and city funds helped cover the rest, per the Oregonian.
If you go: Opening day at the yet-to-be named stadium is scheduled for April 3.