Emory G. Bauer Field
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Emory G. Bauer Field is a ballpark in Valparaiso, Indiana, home of the Valparaiso Beacons, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Missouri Valley. It opened in 1970, making it 56 years old in 2026 and seats about 500 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Wrigley Field in Chicago, about 41 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Valparaiso, Indiana
- Home of
- Valparaiso Beacons
- League / conference
- Missouri Valley
- Opened
- 1970
- Capacity
- 500
Ballparks near Emory G. Bauer Field10
- 1D-IILaborers' Local 41 Field — Purdue Northwest Pride 22 mi
- 2NAIACalumet College Crimson Wave Baseball Field — Calumet College Crimson Wave 26 mi
- 3JUCOPioneer Park — Prairie State Pioneers 28 mi
- 4JUCOBulldog Stadium — South Suburban Bulldogs 28 mi
- 5JUCOAncilla Chargers Baseball Field — Ancilla Chargers 33 mi
- 6D-IIOzinga Field — Roosevelt Lakers 37 mi
- 7NAIATrinity Christian Trolls Baseball Field — Trinity Christian Trolls 39 mi
- 8MLBWrigley Field — Chicago Cubs 41 mi
- 9MLBRate Field — Chicago White Sox 41 mi
- 10D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames 41 mi
Other Missouri Valley ballparks8
The Valparaiso Beacons share the Missouri Valley with 8 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames 41 mi
- 2D-IDuffy Bass Field — Illinois State Redbirds 120 mi
- 3D-IBob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores 139 mi
- 4D-IDozer Park — Bradley Braves 143 mi
- 5D-IGerman American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium — Evansville Purple Aces 241 mi
- 6D-IItchy Jones Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis 285 mi
- 7D-IReagan Field — Murray State Racers 342 mi
- 8D-IE. S. Rose Park — Belmont Bruins 367 mi
Questions about Emory G. Bauer Field
What other ballparks are in the Missouri Valley?
8 other Missouri Valley teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium, Duffy Bass Field, and Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium.
Where do the Valparaiso Beacons play home games?
The Valparaiso Beacons play at Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.
When did Emory G. Bauer Field open?
Emory G. Bauer Field opened in 1970.
How many people does Emory G. Bauer Field hold?
Emory G. Bauer Field has a capacity of about 500.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Emory G. Bauer Field?
Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, about 41 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Emory G. Bauer Field?
Laborers' Local 41 Field in Hammond is about 22 miles away. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.