Lake Olmstead Stadium
| Location |
78 Milledge Road Augusta, GA 30904 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°29′42″N 82°0′2″W / 33.49500°N 82.00056°WCoordinates: 33°29′42″N 82°0′2″W / 33.49500°N 82.00056°W |
| Owner | City of Augusta |
| Operator | Agon Sports and Entertainment |
| Capacity | 4,822 |
| Field size |
Left Field: 330 feet Center Field: 400 feet Right Field: 330 feet |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 7, 1994[1] |
| Opened | April 10, 1995[2] |
| Construction cost |
$3 million ($4.67 million in 2016 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Woodhurst Architects |
| Structural engineer | Cranston Engineering Group PC[4] |
| General contractor | R. W. Allen & Associates[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Augusta Greenjackets (SAL) (1994–present) | |
Lake Olmstead Stadium is a stadium in Augusta, Georgia, USA. It was built in 1995 and can hold 4,822 people. The stadium also serves as an outdoor-arena style event venue.
It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Augusta GreenJackets minor league baseball team.
Features
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.[6]
Improvements
Before the 2007 season, the Cintas Cool Zone was constructed and the Fun Zone playground area down the left-field line was revamped.[7]
Notable Events
Bob Dylan performed at the stadium during his 2006 North American Tour on August 17, 2006.[8]
References
- ↑ "Fans Seek Stadium Souvenirs". The Augusta Chronicle. September 7, 1994. pp. 6A.
- ↑ Batten, Sammy (April 10, 1995). "Greenjackets Sweep Generals". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Athletic and Recreational Facilities". Cranston Engineering Group. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Joint Resolution Public Facilities Amendment Heaton Stadium". City of Augusta, GA. September 7, 1994. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ League Baseball "Lake Olmstead Stadium" Check
|url=value (help). February 5, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2014. - ↑ Sanders, Steve (March 30, 2007). "Fans Can Chill Out with Cool Additions". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ↑ Uhles, Steven (August 25, 2006). "Pop Rocks: Baseball Stadium Is Perfect for Shows". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2013.