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Miller Sports + Entertainment (MSE) has revealed fresh details behind a new ballpark project for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team the Salt Lake Bees, as it separately pursues a venture designed to attract an MLB franchise to Salt Lake City.
Now named Daybreak Field at America First Square, the new home for the Bees, Triple-A affiliate of MLB team the Los Angeles Angels, intends to open in the spring of 2025 in Downtown Daybreak, which is located in South Jordan, Utah.
The Bees are playing their final season at Smith’s Ballpark in 2024. Construction of the multi-use development and new ballpark in South Jordan, the Salt Lake Valley’s fastest-growing suburb, has remained on schedule since groundbreaking in October.
The three-story ballpark has a Daybreak design with a heavy brick and concrete foundation that transitions upward to lighter materials such as metal and glass. A signature perforated metal veil facade will encapsulate the club and party decks. At night, the veil intends to serve as a lantern on the front porch of Daybreak.
“The building of Daybreak Field at America First Square is very exciting as the ballpark and plaza take shape into becoming a new community hub with baseball, shops, restaurants and entertainment in South Jordan,” said Michelle Smith, president of Miller Sports + Entertainment.
“The collaboration among our partners has been inspiring as everyone rallies behind the first entertainment district in Utah using a sports venue as the anchor. The Millers are creating a place that will unite the community and enrich lives through memorable sports and entertainment experiences.”
The privately funded Daybreak Field at America First Square will have 6,500 fixed seats plus an open grassy berm and picnic area in right field for a capacity of 8,000 baseball fans. The ballpark has a 360-degree concourse walkaround with views of the field.
The Bees inaugural season at Daybreak Field will offer a full range of spectator options, from open-lawn seating and party decks on the first and third base sides, to club seating and field-level suites, where fans are seated a closer distance to home plate than the pitcher’s mound.
Daybreak Field will feature 10 Field Level suites behind home plate, which are set to be the closest suites to the field in all of MiLB, plus two additional Founders suites located on the main concourse behind home plate.
Families and small groups seeking four tickets will be able to purchase premium loge box seats in 25 locations, including 16 Batter boxes behind home plate and nine Bullpen boxes in left field, adjacent to where the pitchers warm up. Large groups and companies can reserve the upper level party decks on the first and third base sides, which accommodate up to 475 fans on each side of the field.
Two inclusive club spaces located behind home plate are available at Daybreak Field. Season tickets will be available in the 320-seat Diamond Club with in-seat hospitality delivery, while the 395-seat Terrace Club has ticket-holder-only access to its club level for an assorted selection of catered food and beverages.
The fan experience will be furthered by locally inspired food-from-scratch kitchens, quick service stands, and Grab-N-Go markets using smart technology. Daybreak Field will also have a Bees Team Store on the plaza, an expansive video scoreboard, alcohol-free family zones, and striking views of the Wasatch Mountains as a backdrop.
“Daybreak Field will be a premier destination for baseball fans and families alike,” said Ty Wardle, general manager of the Salt Lake Bees. “Our planning has focused on developing amenities that best serve the fan, whether you are picnicking in the outfield or prefer a full-service hospitality experience.
“We aim to accommodate groups of all sizes, from a family of four in box seats to large company gatherings. This new ballpark will be the ideal setting to create lasting memories.”
Partners on the construction project include Larry H. Miller Real Estate, Okland Construction, TallyCM, HOK, Perigee Consulting, and Loci Landscape Architecture.
The mixed-use entertainment district will have the ballpark and Larry H. Miller Megaplex Entertainment, a cinema entertainment centre, as its anchor facilities.
In February, plans were revealed for a $3.5bn (£2.74bn/€3.22bn) mixed-use development, including a new ballpark, which intends to attract a MLB team to Salt Lake City.
The Larry H. Miller Company (LHMCO), which oversees the Miller family’s business platforms, including real estate, senior health, sports and entertainment, and investments, set out what it stated would be a “transformational investment and catalytic development” in Utah’s capital city.
The Power District development vision includes the Utah State Fairpark and improvements to the Jordan River. LHMCO is working closely with the Utah State Fairpark board, Salt Lake City, the Jordan River Commission, and state leaders to incorporate various community master and land-use plans into the development framework.
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