It was alleged that the Franklin County Commissioners had favored Baker over Lithko because Baker employed union labor and Lithko did not. At issue was the fact that the contract for pouring concrete was awarded to Baker Construction despite Lithko's bid coming in $17,500 lower. On November 5, 2007, Lithko Contracting of Hamilton filed suit against Franklin County. The selection of the construction firms to build the ballpark was a contentious issue. The ballpark was built adjacent to the old Ohio Penitentiary site. The coldest game played in the history of the stadium saw Clippers take on the Pawtucket Red Sox on April 16, 2018, amidst snow flurries and 35 degree weather.
The ballpark's attendance record was set on Jwhen 12,517 fans saw the Clippers defeat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 11–7. The award is given to the new stadium with the "best combination of superior design, attractive site selection and fan amenities." On August 12, 2009, Huntington Park was named the Ballpark of the Year by, beating out all other new or significantly renovated baseball stadiums in the country, including such Major League parks as the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. On April 18, 2009, the park opened to the public, with the Columbus Clippers playing the Toledo Mud Hens in the stadium's first game.
In February 2006, the naming rights for the park were purchased by Huntington Bancshares Inc. The stadium is at the corner of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard in the Arena District of Columbus and replaced the Clippers' former home, Cooper Stadium. Designed by 360 Architecture and developed by Nationwide Realty Investors, the 10,100-seat stadium is part of a $70 million project. Groundbreaking for the ballpark took place on August 2, 2007, with construction being completed in April 2009. It primarily serves as the home of the Columbus Clippers of the International League, the Triple-A minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians since 2009. Huntington Park is a baseball stadium located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
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