List of International League stadiums

McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was built in 1942, making it the oldest stadium in the International League.

The following is a list of International League baseball stadiums. There are 14 stadiums in use, and all have natural grass surface. Of the 14 stadiums, Coca-Cola Field has the highest capacity at 18,025 seats. The oldest stadium in use is McCoy Stadium, which was built in 1942. The most recently built stadium is BB&T Ballpark, built in 2014. Of the 14 stadiums, one was built in the 1940s, two in the 1980s, six in the 1990s, and five in the 2000s. Three stadiums are located in the state of New York, two are located in the state of Ohio, two are located in the state of Pennsylvania, two are located in the state of North Carolina, one is located in the state of Kentucky, one is located in the state of Indiana, one is located in the state of Georgia, and one is located in the state of Virginia.[1]

Stadiums

Coca-Cola Field (named Dunn Tire Park at time of picture) is the home of the Buffalo Bisons and the largest ballpark in Minor League Baseball.
BB&T Ballpark, home of the Charlotte Knights
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, home of the Durham Bulls
Harbor Park, home of the Norfolk Tides
NBT Bank Stadium, home of the Syracuse Chiefs
Team name
(Location)		 Stadium name Opened Capacity Surface Distance to Center Field Ref
Buffalo Bisons
(Buffalo, New York)		 Coca-Cola Field
Formerly Dunn Tire Park,
North AmeriCare Park,
Downtown Ballpark,
and Pilot Field		 1988 17,600 Grass 410 feet (120 m) [2]
Charlotte Knights
(Charlotte, North Carolina)		 BB&T Ballpark 2014 10,200 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [3]
Columbus Clippers
(Columbus, Ohio)		 Huntington Park 2009 10,100 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [4]
Durham Bulls
(Durham, North Carolina)		 Durham Bulls Athletic Park 1995 10,000 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [5]
Gwinnett Braves
(Lawrenceville, Georgia)		 Coolray Field
Formerly Gwinnett Stadium		 2009 10,427 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [6]
Indianapolis Indians
(Indianapolis, Indiana)		 Victory Field 1996 14,230 Grass 402 feet (123 m) [7]
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
(Allentown, Pennsylvania)		 Coca-Cola Park 2008 10,100 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [8]
Louisville Bats
(Louisville, Kentucky)		 Louisville Slugger Field 2000 13,131 Grass 405 feet (123 m) [9]
Norfolk Tides
(Norfolk, Virginia)		 Harbor Park 1993 11,856 Grass 410 feet (120 m) [10]
Pawtucket Red Sox
(Pawtucket, Rhode Island)		 McCoy Stadium 1942 10,031 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [11]
Rochester Red Wings
(Rochester, New York)		 Frontier Field 1997 10,840 Grass 402 feet (123 m) [12]
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
(Moosic, Pennsylvania)		 PNC Field
Formerly Lackawanna County Stadium		 1989 10,000 Grass 408 feet (124 m) [13]
Syracuse Chiefs
(Syracuse, New York)		 NBT Bank Stadium
Formerly Alliance Bank Stadium,
and P&C Stadium		 1997 11,071 Grass 400 feet (120 m) [14]
Toledo Mud Hens
(Toledo, Ohio)		 Fifth Third Field 2002 10,300 Grass 412 feet (126 m) [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "International League teams". Baseball-Reference. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Coca-Cola Field". Minor League Baseball. January 28, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ "About BB&T Ballpark". Charlotte Knights Uptown. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "International League Teams at a Glance". The Columbus Dispatch. April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ Crumlish, Paul. "Durham Bulls Athletic Park". Little Ballpark. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  6. ↑ Knight, Graham. "Gwinnett Stadium". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Victory Field Profile". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ Crumlish, Paul (2008). "Coca-Cola Park". Little Ballparks. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Louisville Slugger Field Facts". Minor League Baseball. December 15, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Harbor Park". Minor League Baseball. November 24, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  11. ↑ "McCoy Stadium". Minor League Baseball. August 30, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  12. ↑ Crumlish, Paul (2001). "Frontier Field". Little Ballparks. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  13. ↑ Knight, Graham. "PNC Field". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  14. ↑ Crumlish, Paul (2001). "Alliance Bank Stadium". Little Ballparks. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Parking - Toledo Mud Hens Fifth Third Field". Minor League Baseball. February 19, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2012.

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