Fans fill stands at Smith’s Ballpark for final Salt Lake Bees home game
Sep 22, 2024, 7:00 PM | Updated: Sep 23, 2024, 8:35 am
The Salt Lake Bees played their final home of the 2024 season on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. It was also the final home game at Smith’s Ballpark before the team moves to a new stadium in Daybreak next season. (KSL TV)
(KSL TV)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Bees played their final game of the season Sunday afternoon at Smith’s Ballpark — their home for 30 years.
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But, Sunday was also the final home game before the team moves to a new stadium next season in Daybreak.
“It’s really amazing to see so many people showing up because it shows how much people have loved baseball through the many decades, (but) it feels sad at the same time,” said Billy Palmer.
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Palmer said he’s been going to Bees game at Smith’s Ballpark since he was a kid.
“It feels kind of full circle to be here with my kids,” he said. “Just sad to think there’s not going to be baseball games here anymore.”
On X, the Salt Lake Bee’s said 13,450 attended the final game.
Thank you to all 13,450 of you who came to celebrate with us today 🫶 pic.twitter.com/lwDwaXb6BV
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) September 22, 2024
Some fans who attended the very first game at the ballpark, where there for the very last.
“I was on the the committee to help build this ballpark,” said former Utah Jazz head coach Frank Layden. “There’s nothing like baseball, it’s the best of games.”
Fans who spoke to KSL TV said they will miss many things about the ballpark, but will miss the view of the Wasatch Front the most.
