Salt Lake City has been home to Minor League Baseball for more than a century and will continue to be so. The Salt Lake Bees’ opening day at Daybreak Field at America First Square in South Jordan is scheduled for April 8. Their first opponent will be the Reno Aces, beginning their season that includes 75 home games.

“The Salt Lake Bees are dedicated to providing a premium experience with wallet-friendly ticket pricing,” said Ty Wardle, general manager of the Salt Lake Bees. “There is a ticket and seat for every type of fan. The seats are closer to the field than ever before, providing an intimate atmosphere to connect with the players on the field while offering the same incredible mountain views.” 

The Salt Lake Bees are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The team previously played its home games at Smith’s Ballpark at 1300 S. West Temple Street in Salt Lake City that was built in 1993.

Thirty years later, in early 2023, it was announced the Bees would move south to Daybreak in South Jordan with plans by the Larry H. Miller Company to build a stadium and master-planned community. Groundbreaking for that stadium soon followed in October 2023.

Now opening day is almost here. 

“I am thrilled, we are excited about the Salt Lake Bees coming to play at the Daybreak America First field,” said South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey. “It’s been amazing to see the stadium rising from the ground – they’ve created a vision. It will be a bright and beautiful future for South Jordan.”

Ramsey and the South Jordan City Council have worked very closely with the LHM group, UDOT and UTA and are very optimistic about the growth coming to their city. She foresees a year of ribbon cuttings as the area expands. A new TRAX station will be built nearby the stadium which will increase connectivity for fans coming from the north and south.     

Holidays at Daybreak Field will include Memorial Day Weekend, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Pioneer Day. A full promotion schedule including game times, fireworks nights, themes and giveaways will be announced at a later date. The stadium seats 6,500 and with the berm and suites the seating increases to 8,000.

This season, the Bees will host Bark in the Park at nine games, Sunday Brunch every Sunday home game, three Abejas nights, a country-themed weekend, and a Superman night, among other theme nights. The Bees will also have fireworks, flyovers and drone nights throughout the season.

“This is a transformational time and we want to express our appreciation for the LHM and Gail Miller group and all those involved in creating a bright and beautiful future for the Salt Lake Bees,” Ramsey said. “All of the fans will have a major league experience with a minor league stadium. They are even working hard to get flyovers approved.”

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