Lexington County Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Lexington, South Carolina. It is the home field of the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The stadium holds 2,573 spectators.[1] The venue hosted the Big South Conference baseball tournament from 2016 through 2018.[2]
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| Address | 474 Ball Park Rd. Lexington, SC 29072 |
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| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33°58′05″N 81°17′02″W / 33.968°N 81.284°W |
| Owner | Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission |
| Operator | Lexington County Blowfish |
| Capacity | 2,573 |
| Field size | Left Field: 318 ft Center Field: 394 ft Right Field: 302 ft |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2014 |
| Opened | 2015 |
| General contractor | Quakenbush Architects and Planning |
| Tenants | |
| Lexington County Blowfish | |
The Blowfish operate Lexington County Baseball Stadium year round and holds its front office in the stadium.[citation needed]
The venue includes the Stadium Club, a climate-controlled area that hosts various events in the off-season and is booked as a hospitality area during the summer Blowfish season.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Lanahan, Tom (July 30, 2014). "Columbia Blowfish unveil master plans for new Lexington County Baseball Stadium". ColaDaily.com. Columbia, South Carolina. Archived from the original on August 19, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Lexington County to host of 2016–18 Big South Baseball Championships". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. February 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.