Lake Olmstead Stadium
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  Lake Olmstead Stadium Location within Georgia | |
| Location | 78 Milledge Road Augusta, GA 30904 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°29′42″N 82°0′2″W / 33.49500°N 82.00056°W / 33.49500; -82.00056Coordinates: 33°29′42″N 82°0′2″W / 33.49500°N 82.00056°W / 33.49500; -82.00056 |
| Owner | City of Augusta |
| Operator | Agon Sports and Entertainment |
| Capacity | 4,822 |
| Record attendance | 5,828 (May 19, 2009)[1] |
| Field size | Left Field: 330 feet Center Field: 400 feet Right Field: 330 feet |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 7, 1994[2] |
| Opened | April 10, 1995[7] |
| Construction cost | $3 million[3] ($4.83 million in 2017 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | Woodhurst Architects[5] |
| Structural engineer | Cranston Engineering Group PC[6] |
| General contractor | R. W. Allen & Associates[5] |
| Tenants | |
Augusta Jaguars (Peach Belt Conference) Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 1995–2017 | |
Lake Olmstead Stadium is a stadium in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It was built between the 1994[2] and 1995 seasons[7] and can hold 4,822 people. The stadium also serves as an outdoor-arena style event venue.
It is primarily used as the home of the Jaguars baseball team of Augusta University.[8] It was the home field of the Augusta GreenJackets Minor League Baseball team of the Class A South Atlantic League from 1995[7] to 2017, after which the GreenJackets moved to the new SRP Park across the Savannah River in North Augusta, South Carolina, in 2018.[9]
Contents
1 Features
1.1 Improvements
1.2 Future
2 Notable events
3 References
4 External links
Features[edit]
The stadium has nearly 1,000 box seats, 830 reserved seats and over 2,500 general admission seats. In 2006, the Budweiser Party Pavilion was built down the right field line. This new area can host picnics anywhere from 20 people to as many as 500 people.[10]
Improvements[edit]
Before the 2007 season, the Cintas Cool Zone was constructed and the Fun Zone playground area down the left-field line was revamped.[11]
Future[edit]
With the GreenJackets' departure, the Augusta-Richmond County commission faces questions on how to utilize the ballpark. One proposal was leaving the ballpark as-is with Augusta University as the primary tenant while another proposal was to renovate the ballpark into an amphitheater.[12] In August 2018 it was reported that the issues hadn't been resolved yet, but that, regarding the interest of Augusta University or Paine College, "it doesn't look like that's the route we're going to take."[13] In October 2018 rRecreation officials recommended to city commissioners that they do modest repairs to the facility to begin holding events, short of a full-scale renovation estimated to cost $640,000.[14]
Notable events[edit]
Bob Dylan performed at the stadium during his 2006 North American Tour on August 17, 2006.[15]
References[edit]
^ Byler, Billy (May 31, 2009). "Rehabbing stars play major roles in minors". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved August 5, 2018.Smoltz ... brought in an announced crowd of 5.828. The crowd was the largest in the history of Lake Olmstead Stadium.
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^ ab "Fans Seek Stadium Souvenirs". The Augusta Chronicle. September 7, 1994. pp. 6A.
^ Pahigian, Josh (2007). The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip: A Fan's Guide to AAA, AA, A, and Independent League Stadiums. Lyons Press. p. 176. ISBN 9781599210247. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
^ ab "Joint Resolution Public Facilities Amendment Heaton Stadium". City of Augusta, GA. September 7, 1994. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
^ "Athletic and Recreational Facilities". Cranston Engineering Group. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
^ abc Batten, Sammy (April 10, 1995). "Greenjackets Sweep Generals". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
^ "Augusta Jaguars: Lake Olmstead Stadium". Augusta Jaguars Athletics. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
^ Spedden, Zach (2017-01-11). "Work Begins on Project Jackson". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
^ "Lake Olmstead Stadium". MiLB.com. February 5, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
^ Sanders, Steve (March 30, 2007). "Fans Can Chill Out with Cool Additions". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ Corwin, Tom (March 8, 2018). "Fate of Lake Olmstead Stadium uncertain". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
^ Corwin, Tom (August 18, 2018). "Commissioners pondering options on Lake Olmstead Stadium". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
^ Spedden, Zach (October 31, 2018). "Augusta Plans Lake Olmstead Stadium Repairs". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
^ Uhles, Steven (August 25, 2006). "Pop Rocks: Baseball Stadium Is Perfect for Shows". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Augusta Greenjackets Profile
- Lake Olmstead Stadium Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues
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