Pohlman Field in Telfer Park

Souvenir stands at Pohlman Field, Aug-1998.

Fans sitting in front of the press box.

The setting, in a city park, makes the game somewhat enjoyable.

• Location: Cranston Road, 1½ miles from I-90, Beloit, Wis.
• Opened: 1982
• Home team: Beloit Brewers (1982-94), Snappers (1995-present), Midwest League
• Capacity: 3,501

Chronological Tour: Stop 26

Rating: 2 baseballs

The location, in a city park near a hockey rink, is fairly accessible. Parking remains free. As for the facility, it is unspectacular. The stands are aluminum, typical of the 1980s, with most of the recent improvements going into club offices, concession stands, and locker rooms.

I’ve been to the park twice; each time, half the scoreboard was out of commission. I don’t know if this is coincidence or a lingering problem.

Beloit served as a natural rival to Rockford, just 15 miles down the road (and the Rock River) in Illinois. However, the Rockford team in the Midwest League is on its way to Dayton, Ohio, in 2000. Will the Snappers benefit in attendance with no Midwest League competition in Rockford (which now has the Frontier League)? Stay tuned.