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Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Neuroscience Group Field in 2014
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is located in Wisconsin
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Location within Wisconsin
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is located in the United States
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Location within the United States
Map
Interactive map of Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Former names
Fox Cities Stadium (1995–2007)
Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium (2007–2013)
Address2400 North Casaloma Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin[a]
United States
Coordinates44°17′01″N 88°28′07″W / 44.283524°N 88.468742°W / 44.283524; -88.468742
OwnerDiamond Baseball Holdings[2]
OperatorDiamond Baseball Holdings[2]
Capacity5,900 (2013–present)
5,500 (1995–2012)
SurfaceGrass
Field size
Left field: 325 ft (99 m)
Center field: 400 ft (122 m)
Right field: 325 ft (99 m)
Construction
GroundbreakingAugust 17, 1994
OpenedApril 6, 1995 (1995-04-06)[3]
Renovated2012–2013
2022–2023
Cost$5.5 million
($11.6 million in 2025 dollars[4])
ArchitectHNTB[5]
General contractor
Oscar J. Boldt Construction
Tenant
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL) 1995–present
Website
www.milb.com/wisconsin/ballpark/fox-cities-stadium

Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, a suburb of Appleton. The stadium was built in 1995, and holds 5,900 people. It is primarily used for baseball as the home field of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The stadium also hosts a few concerts each year.

Since 1998, it has served as the site of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state baseball championships.[6] From 2000 until 2018, it hosted the NCAA Division III College World Series; the contract to host the event ran out in 2018 and the stadium chose to not renew the contract due to the expanded D-III playoffs schedule conflicting with the Timber Rattlers' schedule.[7]

History

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Inside Fox Cities Stadium (June 9, 2006)

On March 9, 2007, Time Warner Cable, the area's cable provider before its 2017 merger with Charter Communications (and then-broadcast partner of the team through its local cable sports channel), signed a 10-year naming rights deal.[8] In December 2013 Time Warner opted out of the final three years of the deal. In January 2014, Neuroscience Group, a local neurology practice, reached a 10-year deal for naming rights.[9]

Following the cancelled 2020 minor league season, Appleton Baseball Club, Inc, sold the Timber Rattlers to Third Base Ventures, LLC, a group consisting of principal owner Craig Dickman and minority owners team president Rob Zerjav and Brad Raaths.[10] The group also purchased the team's ballpark from the Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority with plans to keep the team in Grand Chute.[11]

In April 2025, Third Base Ventures sold the Timber Rattlers and the stadium to Diamond Baseball Holdings, a sports management company that owns over a third of minor league teams.[2]

Renovations

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In November 2012, the stadium began a major renovation that was completed in 2013. This allowed for functions such as weddings or large meetings on a year-round basis.[12] Further renovations were announced in September 2022 with completion coming before the 2023 season. The renovations aimed to meet the new standards for minor league stadiums announced in 2021.[13][14]

Notes

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  1. ↑ While the stadium has an Appleton mailing address, it is within the town limits of Grand Chute.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ "Grand Chute Map" (PDF). Town of Grand Chute, Wisconsin. Town of Grand Chute. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Kaster, Ashley; Go, David (April 17, 2025). "Wisconsin Timber Rattlers sold; local leaders remain in place". WLUK-TV. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Carlson, Chuck (April 7, 1996). "Timber Rattlers Clean Up". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. D-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ostrowski, Jeff (July 26, 1999). "Major Firms Playing in the Minors Too". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Baseball Tournament". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cedar Rapids' Memorial Stadium to be the new home for the D-III World Series in 2019". D3baseball. PrestoSports. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ Christopherson, Brett (March 9, 2007). "Rattlers Sell Field-Naming Rights". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Penzenstadler, Nick (January 15, 2014). "Timber Rattlers Name Neuroscience Group New Corporate Partner". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ Mehring, Chris (December 22, 2020). "Third Base Ventures Purchases Appleton Baseball Club, Inc". Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ Mehring, Chris (December 22, 2020). "Frequently Asked Questions for the Sale of the Timber Rattlers". Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2013 Stadium Renovations". Minor League Baseball. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  13. ↑ Sherry, Mike. "'The talk of the town': How a $10 million Fox Cities Stadium renovation will benefit fans, players". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Wisconsin Timber Rattlers; stadium renovation project announced". WITI (TV). September 29, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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