By the late 1980s the original stadium was becoming run down , and was starting to develop a seedy reputation as the wooden seats and bleachers were splintering and unpainted . After Des Moines voters approved a bond issue to rebuild Sec Taylor Stadium in August 1990 , most of the original stadium was demolished after the 1991 season . The present facility , complete with sky boxes , plastic seats , metal bleachers and a family picnic area , was dedicated on April 16 , 1992 . During part of the 1993 season the stadium was submerged by the Great Flood of 1993 , but the team still went on to win the American Association championship . The ballpark hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game in 1997 . A team of American League-affiliated All-Stars defeated a team of National League-affiliated All-Stars , 5 – 3
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
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