Greenville Municipal Stadium
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Greenville Municipal Stadium is a stadium
in Greenville, South Carolina
that was built in 1984 and holds 7,048 people. It is primarily used for baseball
, and was the home field of the Greenville Bombers minor league
baseball team prior to West End Field
opening in 2006. It was also home to the Greenville Braves
prior to their moving to Pearl, Mississippi
after the 2004 season. It is located on Mauldin Road off exit 46C on I-85.
As of August 2010 the stadium is unused and its future is not known.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
that was built in 1984 and holds 7,048 people. It is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, and was the home field of the Greenville Bombers minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
baseball team prior to West End Field
West End Field
Fluor Field at the West End is a 5,700-seat baseball-only stadium in Greenville, South Carolina that opened on April 6, 2006. Designed by architectural firm DLR Group, it was built as a new home of the Greenville Drive baseball team, the A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Fluor Field nearly...
opening in 2006. It was also home to the Greenville Braves
Greenville Braves
The Greenville Braves were an American minor league baseball franchise, based in Greenville, South Carolina, that served as the Class AA farm team of the Atlanta Braves between 1984 and 2004...
prior to their moving to Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area....
after the 2004 season. It is located on Mauldin Road off exit 46C on I-85.
As of August 2010 the stadium is unused and its future is not known.