Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium, Chicago

#984 among attractions in Chicago

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Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the UIC Flames baseball team of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Les Miller, UIC head baseball coach from 1949–1979, and Curtis Granderson, an alumnus of the program. During Miller's tenure, the program won over 500 games. Granderson was named conference player of the year with the Flames in 2002 and later played in Major League Baseball. On 17 September 2013, UIC broke ground on a new stadium on the same site, funded in part by donations from Granderson. It consists of a new structure housing a press box, dugouts, and grandstand, and was completed for the 2014 season. ()

Opened: 1996 (28 years ago)Capacity: 1000Coordinates: 41°51'54"N, 87°38'58"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UIC Pavilion, National Hellenic Museum, Chinatown Square, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
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1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
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0.5 miN
Memorial to social reformer Jane Addams
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago
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0.8 miW
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
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0.9 miSE
Bridge
Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago
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Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
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1.2 miN
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
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0.6 miSW
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
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0.5 miE
Street
Roosevelt Road, Chicago
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0.8 miE
Bridge
St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Maxwell Street, Chicago (4 min walk), UIC Skyspace, Chicago (5 min walk), St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago (6 min walk), Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago (9 min walk).

How to get to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium:

Bus

Halsted & Maxwell • Lines: 18, 8, (N) N62 (4 min walk)
900 W Roosevelt • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)

Train

Halsted Street (9 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (28 min walk)

Metro

UIC-Halsted • Lines: Blue (19 min walk)
Clinton • Lines: Blue (22 min walk)