10 Seasons at CHS Field

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2015-2024

Lowertown St. Paul welcomes the opening of CHS Field!

• May 21st, 2015

• American Institute of Architecture

Award Winner for Best New Ballpark

Opening Day Celebration culminates with a parade as players enter the field around the warning track.

• May 21st, 2015

The Saints bring their longstanding tradition of promotions to CHS Field, including a ballpark-wide pillow fight.

• July 21st, 2015

Cat Video Festival is born, and becomes the first of many popular events to take place at CHS Field.

• August 12th, 2015

Fans are greeted by Little Red Porkette on Opening Day.

• May 19th, 2016

Sister Ros is presented the Friend of the Game Award before the 2016 American Association All-Star Game.

• August 2nd, 2016

St. Paul hosts the 2016 American Association All-Star Game.

• August 2nd, 2016

CHS Fields host the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the All Saints Catholic Church & School.

• September 22nd, 2016

2017

At 45 years old, Kevin Millar hits a 2-run home run as he comes out of retirement for one at-bat.

• June 24th, 2017

The Saints host Youth Baseball Camp at CHS Field, led by Saints Manager George Tsamis.

• June 27th, 2017

The World’s Largest Game of Twister takes place after a St. Paul Saints game on the grass of CHS Field.

• August 22nd, 2017

The Children Matter: Benefit Concert with all proceeds benefitting the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

• September 20th, 2017

To coincide with Super Bowl LII and the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, CHS Field opens the Securian Super Slide.

• January 25th - February 1st, 2018

Cat Video Festival again has feline fans coming to CHS Field to enjoy the mid-summer event.

• August 8th, 2018

The St. Paul Saints host the World’s Largest Food Fight to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Animal House.

• August 14th, 2018

Construction begins on the City of Baseball Museum, scheduled to open at CHS Field in the spring of 2019.

• Fall 2018

2019

CHS Field unveils the brand new City of Baseball Museum and BLAZE (fka SPIRE) Sun Deck.

• May 16th, 2019

• Winner of the 2019 Ballpark Digest Best Ballpark Upgrade

CHS Field hosts the 2019 American Association AllStar Game, which includes 10 members of the St. Paul Saints.

• July 22nd - July 23rd, 2019

• Celebrity Sofball Game

• Home Run Derby

• Drake White Concert

The St. Paul Saints win the 2019 American Association Championship in a three-game series sweep.

• September 14th, 2019

Destination Winter opens to the public featuring the Securian Financial Super Slide and the Wells Fargo Winter Skate.

• Dec 6th, 2019 - Feb 22nd, 2020

2020

Destination Winter, a threemonth outdoor winter festival, concludes with the Greatest Day Celebration.

• February 22nd, 2020

• Celebrating the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team’s “Miracle On Ice” As restaurants are allowed to open to patio service, CHS Field opens the Pop-Up Cafe on the concourse inside main gate.

• June 14th, 2020

CHS Field opens Films & Fireworks, playing a variety of movies on Friday nights followed by a fireworks show, while continuing social distancing protocols.

• July 3rd - July 24th, 2020

CHS Field hosts the 2020 Senior Class Salute, a state tournament for high school graduates who missed the opportunity to play their senior year of baseball due to COVID-19.

• July 20th - August 2nd, 2020

2021

The St. Paul Saints announce they are the new Triple-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

• December 9th, 2020

With a delayed start to the MiLB Season, CHS Field serves as the Alternate Training Site to the Minnesota Twins taxi squad.

• April 3rd - May 1st, 2021

The inaugural roster of the Triple-A St. Paul Saints start the season while still under early season COVID-19 restrictions.

• May 11th, 2021

The annual Cat Video Festival highlights the summer of CHS Field special events.

• 2021 MiLB Golden Bobblehead Winner for Best Non-Game Day Event

2022

For the first time in franchise history the Saints play baseball in April, beginning their first ever 150-game season.

• April 12th, 2022

CHS Field hosts the first Thielen Foundation Charity Softball Game, comprised of the 2022 Minnesota Vikings roster.

• May 31st, 2022

The “I Love the 90’s” concert series comes to CHS Field, featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Young MC & Color Me Badd.

• June 3rd, 2022

The inaugural GLOW Holiday Light Festival comes to CHS Field for the holiday season.

• Nov 23rd, 2022 - Jan 1st, 2023

The second annual Thielen Foundation Softball Game is hosted by Harrison “The Hitman” Smith and the rest of the Minnesota Vikings.

• May 31st, 2023

Cat Video Festival continues to be a hit, highlighting another summer of CHS Field events.

• August 3rd, 2023

A special pre-game ceremony honoring Mike Veeck, Marv Goldklang, Bill Murray, Van Schley, and Darryl Strawberry.

• August 12th, 2023

GLOW Holiday Light Festival grows more popular at CHS Field and has record crowds with the help of mild winter weather conditions.

• November 16th - December 31st, 2023

2024

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on everyone’s calendar. Now, the parade ends at CHS Field where the Ballpark Hooley continues the celebration with drinks, food, and live music.

• March 16th, 2024

CHS Field hosts Taco and Margarita Festival, featuring a variety of fun activities and Professional Wrestling.

• May 25th, 2024

The UNRL Celebrity Softball Game hosted by CJ Ham once again brought the Purple and Gold fanbase to CHS Field.

• May 30th, 2024

The Minnesota Craft Beer Festival was a first this year for CHS Field, and brought in over 100 national breweries and distilleries for fans to enjoy.

• August 17th, 2024

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