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Carolina Bank Field
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]
Carolina Bank Field Location within South Carolina Carolina Bank Field Carolina Bank Field (the United States) | |
| Address | 1200 Jennie O'Bryan Ave. Florence, SC 29501[1] |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°12′49″N 79°47′03″W / 34.21361°N 79.78417°W |
| Owner | City of Florence[2][3] |
| Operator | Florence Flamingos[3] |
| Capacity | 1,408 seats[4] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 22, 2021[2] |
| Opened | May 28, 2022[4] |
| Construction cost | $5 million[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Florence Flamingos (CPL) 2022– | |
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 edit
- ^ "City of Florence to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Sports Complex". City of Florence, SC (Press release). March 18, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Christian, Matthew (September 14, 2020). "RedWolves relocating to Florence's new baseball complex". The Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c Chancey, Scott (May 28, 2022). "Fans have a ball at Carolina Bank Field's opener for Florence Flamingos". The Morning News. from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Traub, Matt (September 18, 2020). "Baseball Stadium to Anchor New South Carolina Sports Complex". SportsTravel. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Owens, Michael (July 31, 2021). "RedWolves change name to Florence Flamingos". WMBF. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
External links edit
- Florence Flamingos – official site
- Carolina Bank Field – Florence Flamingos site
- Coastal Plain League – official site
- Florence Sports Complex – City of Florence, SC