Park Name: Burlington Athletic Stadium Tenants: Burlington Royals (Appalachian League) Opened: 1960 Address: 1450 Graham Street, Burlington, North Carolina 27217 Dimensions: 335' (L), 400' (C), 335' (R) Former Names: Fairchild Stadium (1960-1985) Former Tenants: Burlington Indians (Carolina League) 1960-1964 Burlington Senators (Carolina League) 1965-1971 Burlington Rangers (Carolina League) 1972 Burlington Indians (Appalachian League) 1986-2005 Burlington Royals (Appalachian League) 2006-2020 The grandstand at Burlington Athletic Stadium. The grandstand structure originally stood 55 miles in Danville, Virginia, as home of the Carolina League Danville Leafs, and was dismantled and reassembled in Burlington after 1958. The roof and the rooftop pressbox are part of the original Danville-based structure, but the aluminum seating has replaced the old wooden seats. Bleachers run along the first base side as well, leading to a covered picnic area in the right field corner. The team displays its championship banners where fans are likely to see them, right next to the concession menu. The team celebrates its best players and long-time affiliation with a banner recognizing the all-time Burlington Indians team. The outfield fence rises in height right after the batter's eye in right center field, before dropping back to its regular height at the scoreboard. |
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