Spitz Stadium

{{Short description|Stadium in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox stadium | | name = Spitz Stadium | nickname = | image = | address = 2601 Parkside Drive South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4W3 | broke_ground = | opened = 1977 | owner = City of Lethbridge | operator = City of Lethbridge | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = Lethbridge Bulls (WCBL) (1999–present) Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Pioneer League) (1996–98) Lethbridge Mounties (Pioneer League) (1992–95) Lethbridge Dodgers (Pioneer League) (1977–83) | seating_capacity = 2,200 | former_names = Henderson Stadium }} '''Spitz Stadium''' is a stadium in Henderson Park of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. {{Location map|Lethbridge|lat=49.690197|long=-112.805053|caption=Location of Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge|float=left}} It is used primarily for baseball. It is the home of the Lethbridge Bulls, a Western Canadian Baseball League team, and was the home of the Lethbridge Black Diamonds of the Pioneer League. The ballpark has a capacity of 2,200 people and was opened in 1977.<ref>https://www.lethbridge.ca/arts-culture-events/attractions/spitz-stadium/</ref>

The City of Lethbridge renamed the stadium from Henderson Stadium in 2008, after it signed a 15-year agreement with Spitz International snack foods company, wherein Spitz received naming rights for that period and would provide $500,000 for renovation or upgrades until 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last = Mabell | first = Dave | title = Spitz proposes stadium name change | publisher = Lethbridge Herald | date = 2008-06-09 | url = http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11028.php | accessdate = 2008-06-22 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080610195802/http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11028.php  |archivedate = 2008-06-10}}</ref> The sponsorship was later extended to the 2029 season.<ref>https://www.lethbridge.ca/news/posts/spitz-stadium-retains-its-name-with-new-sponsorship-deal/</ref> {{clear left}}

==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.bullsbaseball.com/spitz-stadium/history Official website]

Category:Sports venues in Lethbridge Category:Buildings and structures in Lethbridge Category:Minor league baseball venues Category:Baseball venues in Alberta Category:1975 establishments in Alberta Category:Sports venues completed in 1975