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Gallery: Erlanger Park two months before Opening Day

Crews are working hard to wrap things up before Tuesday, April 14.

February 13, 2026
A partially constructed baseball field under a clear blue sky, featuring workers, vehicles, and patches of grass and dirt, surrounded by a stadium backdrop.
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Crews were installing the grass and the field was nearing completion as of Thursday, Feb. 12. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Wide view of a sunlit baseball field under construction with green grass, surrounded by bare dirt, stadium seating, and a clear blue sky.
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This view from behind the third base line shows the pitching mound under construction. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

A modern stadium under construction with a steel and glass facade, large windows, and bright blue sky. It features seating and tall floodlights.
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Here’s a view of what will be home plate with the Pattern Shop in the background. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Modern building under construction with large glass windows, multiple levels, and scaffolding. Clear blue sky, architectural focus, dynamic angles.
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The Home Plate Club is looking good and nearly complete. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

A large field under construction with workers and tractors, rolls of turf nearby. A modern building with reflective glass and a clear blue sky are visible.
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Club 400 will have one of the most unique views in Erlanger Park. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Steel construction site with stairs, scaffolding, and a corrugated roof against a clear blue sky. Sunlight casts shadows, conveying a sense of progress.
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Up there is where you’ll find the stadium’s party decks. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Concrete stadium seating under construction with rows of black seats installed. A tall floodlight stands behind, and the sunny sky casts shadows.
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Once all the seats are in, fans will enjoy field boxes and half-round sections. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Wide-open garage with corrugated metal paneling beneath large gray awning, shadow of person taking photo visible, clear blue sky above.
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While fans will still find traditional baseball fare, there will also be plenty of new options at Erlanger Park. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

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