Carolina Bank Field
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Carolina Bank Field is located in South Carolina
Carolina Bank Field
Carolina Bank Field
Location within South Carolina
Carolina Bank Field is located in the United States
Carolina Bank Field
Carolina Bank Field
Carolina Bank Field (the United States)
Address1200 Jennie O'Bryan Ave.
Florence, SC 29501[1]
Coordinates34°12′49″N 79°47′03″W / 34.21361°N 79.78417°W / 34.21361; -79.78417
OwnerCity of Florence[2][3]
OperatorFlorence Flamingos[3]
Capacity1,408 seats[4]
Construction
Broke groundMarch 22, 2021[2]
OpenedMay 28, 2022 (2022-05-28)[4]
Construction cost$5 million[3]
Tenants
Florence Flamingos (CPL) 2022–

Carolina Bank Field is a baseball stadium in Florence, South Carolina. The ballpark is home field for the Florence Flamingos, a collegiate summer baseball team in the Coastal Plain League. It is part of the Florence Sports Complex. The ballpark opened on Saturday, May 28, 2022.[2][4]

In September 2020, the then-named Florence RedWolves signed a ten-year stadium lease with two five-year lease options.[3][5] In April 2021, the RedWolves and Carolina Bank jointly announced a 10-year naming rights agreement.[2] In July 2021, the RedWolves changed their name to the Flamingos.[6]

References

  1. ^ "City of Florence to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Sports Complex". City of Florence, SC (Press release). March 18, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Florence RedWolves new stadium to be named 'Carolina Bank Field'". WMBF-TV (Press release). Florence RedWolves. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Christian, Matthew (September 14, 2020). "RedWolves relocating to Florence's new baseball complex". The Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Chancey, Scott (May 28, 2022). "Fans have a ball at Carolina Bank Field's opener for Florence Flamingos". The Morning News. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Traub, Matt (September 18, 2020). "Baseball Stadium to Anchor New South Carolina Sports Complex". SportsTravel. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Owens, Michael (July 31, 2021). "RedWolves change name to Florence Flamingos". WMBF. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

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