Truist Stadium (Winston-Salem)
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{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name = Truist Stadium
| logo_image = Truist_Stadium.jpg
| image = BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, NC .jpg
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=13|type=point}}
| former names = BB&T Ballpark (2010–2020)
| pushpin_map = USA North Carolina
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within North Carolina
| address = 951 Ballpark Way
| location = Winston-Salem, NC 27101
| coordinates = {{Coord|36.091602|-80.255962|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = October 30, 2007
| built =
| opened = April 10, 2010
| renovated =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = City of Winston-Salem
| operator = Winston-Salem Dash LLC
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = $48.7 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|48700000|2010}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = 360 Architecture
CJMW Architecture
| structural engineer = City Structures D&P, Inc.{{cite web |title=BB&T Ballpark |url=http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.114136471998536.21631.110904845655032&type=3 |publisher=City Structures D&P, Inc. |access-date=September 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731132654/http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.114136471998536.21631.110904845655032&type=3 |archive-date=July 31, 2012}}
| general_contractor = Samet Construction{{cite web |title=Building for the Future: Minor League Stadiums |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2009/04/20090419/Building-For-The-Future/Minor-League-Stadiums.aspx |work=SportsBusiness Journal |date=April 19, 2009 |access-date=May 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022021235/http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2009/04/20090419/Building-For-The-Future/Minor-League-Stadiums.aspx |archive-date=October 22, 2012}}
| tenants = Winston-Salem Dash (CL/High-A East) (2010–present)
| dimensions = Left field: {{convert|315|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Center field: {{convert|399|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Right field: {{convert|323|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=BB&T Ballpark / Winston-Salem Dash |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/201004132670/minor-league-baseball/visits/ballpark-visit-bb-t-ballpark-winston-salem-dash-1 |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |date=April 10, 2010 |access-date=February 24, 2014}}
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Truist Stadium is a ballpark in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, that replaced Ernie Shore Field. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Winston-Salem Dash minor league baseball team.
The ballpark is bounded by Peters Creek Parkway (northwest/west); 1st Street (north); and Green Street (northeast, left-center field). Salem Parkway, which carries US 158 and US 421, is toward the south/southeast.
History
It was originally planned to open for the 2009 season. Various delays pushed it to mid-2009, and then to the 2010 season. Oversights such as the budget, by city planners, were reported to be the cause.{{cite news |title=Extra Innings, and Still No Winner – Sources: Ballpark Not Likely to Open This Year |first=Laura |last=Graff |url=https://journalnow.com/news/local/extra-innings-and-still-no-winner---sources-ballpark/article_0611787e-bb14-5d4b-97bb-4d15651ad774.html |newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal |date=May 6, 2009 |access-date=May 30, 2014 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714045930/https://journalnow.com/news/local/extra-innings-and-still-no-winner---sources-ballpark/article_0611787e-bb14-5d4b-97bb-4d15651ad774.html |archive-date=July 14, 2020}}
The first home game was played on April 13, 2010, against the Potomac Nationals, resulting in a 5–4 loss in 12 innings, before 7,111 spectators.{{cite web |title=Nats Take BB&T Ballpark Opener with 5–4 Win |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-9285344 |website=Minor League Baseball |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=April 14, 2010 |access-date=April 18, 2010}} At the end of its first season, the stadium was named Ballpark of the Year by Baseballparks.com.{{cite web |title=BB&T Ballpark Definitely Worth the Wait |first=Joe |last=Mock |url=https://baseballparks.com/indepth/winstonsalem/ |work=Baseball Parks |date=August 28, 2010 |access-date=August 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425191024/https://baseballparks.com/indepth/winstonsalem/ |archive-date=April 25, 2017}}
Naming rights
On February 24, 2010, the Dash announced that Winston-Salem based bank BB&T had signed a 15-year naming rights deal for the new ballpark. BB&T also owned the naming rights for fellow Winston-Salem Entertainment-Sports Complex venue BB&T Field, home to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.{{cite news |title=Spreading the name: BB&T Sees Benefit in Affixing Bank's Name to Stadiums Here and Elsewhere|first=Richard|last=Carver|url=http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/spreading-the-name-bb-t-sees-benefit-in-affixing-bank/article_64baeecc-3f17-5c55-aaa2-37e69148508d.html|newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal|date=February 24, 2010|access-date=February 24, 2014|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711160415/https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/spreading-the-name-bb-t-sees-benefit-in-affixing-bank/article_64baeecc-3f17-5c55-aaa2-37e69148508d.html|archive-date=July 11, 2018}}
This was the second ballpark in the Carolina League sponsored by BB&T. The first was BB&T Coastal Field (now TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark), home to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. BB&T also sponsored BB&T Ballpark (now Truist Field) for the Charlotte Knights which opened in the spring of 2014.{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |title=Groundbreaking for New Knights Ballpark Set for Sept. 14|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/201208245412/minor-league-baseball/news/groundbreaking-for-new-knights-ballpark-set-for-sept-14|work=Ballpark Digest|publisher=August Publications|date=August 24, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2012}}
The ballpark was renamed Truist Stadium in June 2020 due to the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks to form Truist.{{cite news |last1=Brasier |first1=John |title=Dash stadium has new name to reflect BB&T merger |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/06/18/dash-stadium-has-new-name-to-reflect-bb-t-merger.html |work=Triad Business Journal |date=June 18, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Truist Stadium}}
- [https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-9161108 BB&T Ballpark A to Z Fan Guide]
- [http://littleballparks.com/Stadium/2010/Winston-Salem_New/Winston-Salem_New.htm BB&T Ballpark Views – Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues]
- [http://www.warthogs.com/content/News/items/News_20071030_12-56-14?c=on Groundbreaking announcement October 30, 2007]
- [http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_377ad229-ef2b-5ae6-958f-dbda4a980e3f.html?mode=image&photo=0 2009 delay and photo]
- [https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-5102340 2010 announcement]
- [https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-8128270 Naming rights announcement]
{{South Atlantic League ballparks}}
{{Winston-Salem Sports and Entertainment Complex}}
{{Triad sports venues}}
Category:Sports venues in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category:Minor league baseball venues
Category:Baseball venues in North Carolina
Category:2010 establishments in North Carolina