Fans can also purchase delicious, ballpark foods and drinks at any of the three concession stands – one behind each dugout and a third behind home plate. Combined, the three stands have more than thirty points of sale, ensuring that even with a capacity crowd, the amount of time fans spend waiting in line is kept to a minimum.

    The picnic area at U. S. Steel Yard is situated in the leftfield corner, curving behind the RailCats’ bullpen. Groups of up to 300 fans can enjoy a pre-game, all-you-can eat picnic in the picnic area – which is then opened to the public after the first pitch.

    Adjacent to the Stadium, a Bennigan’s Restaurant and banquet facility has been constructed. The Bennigan’s has 218 seats in the restaurant, including seats on a patio from which fans can see the field. The banquet facility can accommodate up to 300 guests.

    One of the Stadium’s features to which the fan’s eye is immediately drawn is the 55-foot tall scoreboard in left-center field. The centerpiece of the scoreboard is the 16’6” by 22’2” state-of-the-art LED video screen, upon which fans can watch animated computer graphics displays and live video feeds taken from both mounted and hand-held video cameras located throughout the Stadium.

    The Stadium features 18 luxury suites each of which is equipped with a refrigerator and wet bar. Ten stadium-style seats are located in the front of each suite. The suite level features an exclusive, “VIP Gate” entrance from Stadium Plaza as well as 2,000 square foot reception area that is often used for special events such as RailCats press conferences, as well as luncheons and “after-hours” programs hosted by various civic groups.

    The press box features a working press area that can comfortably seat up to 20 reporters, as well as separate, spacious booths for radio and television broadcasters. The public address announcer and the personnel operating the scoreboard and the Stadium’s audio and video systems occupy two large rooms immediately to the right of home plate.

    The public address system at U. S. Steel Yard is another of the ballpark’s state-of-the-art features. The sound system features a multitude of speakers that are evenly distributed throughout the ballpark, so than fans can harmoniously enjoy the music, sound effects, and public address announcements that are broadcast in conjunction with each RailCats game.

U.S. Steel Yard, Gary, IN