Eau Claire, Wis. – After finishing top in the Midwest for Outside Magazine's "Best Town" Contest earlier this month, Eau Claire is on the map for visitors nation wide! Now, one of our crown jewels, Carson Park, is up for Best Ballpark in the Summer Collegiate Facilities category from BallparkDigest.com.

Carson Park starts off the round of 32 against Danville Stadium, home of the Danville, IL "Dans" in the Prospect League. Several Northwood's League Stadiums are included in the contest such as Witter Field in Wisconsin Rapids, Warner Park in Madison, and Simmons Field in Kenosha. This first round will be followed by three additional rounds before winners are announced.

Vote for Carson Park and Eau Claire on the BallparkDigest website by Saturday, June 13th at 6pm to help our favorite local ballpark advance to the sweet 16.

Visit Eau Claire effectively markets the Eau Claire area as a destination for conventions, group tour, sporting events, and leisure markets; to promote regional economic growth; to enhance the area’s overall identity and image; to sell fun, promote fun, and most importantly – Have FUN!

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