In cooperation with the City of Davenport and Musco Lighting, the Quad Cities River Bandits announced this week the installation of an upgraded LED field lighting system at Modern Woodmen Park.
Custom designed and manufactured by Musco, the Total Light Control—TLC for LED lighting system increases light levels on the field by more than 40% and brings the historic venue into compliance with Major League Baseball’s enhanced lighting standards.
Key benefits of the system upgrade include better visibility for players, coaches and fans, and increased quality of River Bandits MiLB.TV broadcasts, according to a news release.
The upgrade also elevates the ballpark’s fan experience with several distinct features, including custom optics to achieve exceptional uniformity and create a stage-like setting, and patented glare control technology. An upgraded Show-Light entertainment package allows the River Bandits to celebrate major game moments with world-class light shows, including light-to-sound synchronization.
“Modern Woodmen Park is the best minor league ballpark in America and now it has the best lighting system in Minor League Baseball, made right here in Iowa,” said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. “I’m excited to show everyone who comes to the ballpark all that this great light system can do, from celebrating River Bandits’ home runs and wins to creating cutting-edge light shows synced to music. It’s going to be a great time at the ballpark all summer long.”
The Bandits’ 2024 season opens Friday, April 5, at the Davenport ballpark. The River Bandits thanked the City of Davenport in the release for installing the state-of-the-art system.
“The River Bandits have always been committed to providing a world-class experience for players and fans, and these lighting upgrades are another example of how they continually raise the standard in minor league baseball,” Vaughn Blythe of Musco Lighting said in the release.
Modern Woodmen Park joins more than 50 MiLB stadiums, 14 MLB stadiums, as well as dozens of NFL, NBA, NHL, and major venues around the world that feature Musco’s customized LED technology.
The warranty covering parts and labor ensures that neither the River Bandits nor the City of Davenport will have to pay for maintenance costs on the new field lighting system through 2041.
The lighting upgrades comes as Modern Woodmen Park still is celebrating its recent selection – for a second time – as the nation’s Best Minor League Ballpark by readers of USA Today.
