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About Memorial Stadium - Fort Wayne

Memorial Stadium in Fort Wayne sits at 1616 East Coliseum Boulevard, within Johnny Appleseed Park. Opened in 1993 and active as a baseball venue until 2008, it hosted memories like Alex Rodriguez's first professional home run and featured a capacity around 6,516 seats. The site was demolished in 2009, with Parkview Field opening downtown that same year. Today, visitors can explore the legacy of the space, while enjoying convenient access and nearby lodging and dining options. This page provides seating information, parking and transportation details, and recommended local hotels and restaurants to help you plan a seamless visit in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Although Memorial Stadium no longer hosts games, the surrounding area remains a hub for fans and visitors. Parkview Field now serves as Fort Wayne’s baseball centerpiece featuring the TinCaps, while nearby hotels like Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Wayne and Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown offer convenient stays near the action. When planning a trip to the area, consider current transit routes and parking options around Coliseum Boulevard to ensure an easy arrival and departure. If you’re researching Fort Wayne venues for events or historical baseball milestones, Memorial Stadium’s story is a meaningful chapter in the city’s sporting heritage.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location/address: 1616 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
  • Venue type: former baseball stadium in Johnny Appleseed Park; home to the Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) from 1993–2008.
  • Opening/closing: opened April 18, 1993; closed in 2008; demolished June–July 2009.
  • Capacity: 6,516 seats (historical figure listed by sources; see notes on slight variation in some sources).
  • Notable events: hosted Alex Rodriguez’s first professional home run on April 24, 1994.
  • Final game: August 28, 2008; attendance for that game was 6,106 (Wizards vs. Silver Hawks).
  • Demolition/afterlife: site dismantled in 2009; contents auctioned in May 2009; replacement downtown opened as Parkview Field (Fort Wayne TinCaps) in 2009.
  • Parking note: demolition freed space that was later used to expand adjacent Memorial Coliseum parking; see demolition coverage.
  • Transit: public transit access historically via Fort Wayne Citilink routes serving the Johnny Appleseed Park/Coliseum area (Route 3 Canterbury; Coliseum Blvd/Harry Baals Dr).
  • Nearby hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Wayne (next to Parkview Field) and Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown near Grand Wayne Convention Center.