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'''Meritus Park''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] under construction in [[Hagerstown, Maryland]]. |
'''Meritus Park''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] under construction in [[Hagerstown, Maryland]]. It replaces Hagerstown's old [[Municipal Stadium (Hagerstown)|Municipal Stadium]] which was demolished in 2022. |
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The facility is being built primarily for the [[Hagerstown Flying Boxcars]], a future team in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]], but it is also intended to host other sports, outdoor concerts, festivals and community events.<ref name="hm220301">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=McMillion |title=New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |publisher=Herald-Mail Media |newspaper=[[The Herald-Mail]] |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301145053/https://eu.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |location=Hagerstown, Maryland}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schweigert |first1=Keith |title=New baseball team in Hagerstown, MD will join the Atlantic League in 2023 |url=https://www.fox43.com/article/sports/baseball/new-baseball-team-in-hagerstown-md-will-join-the-atlantic-league-in-2023/521-0e0a8d4b-8700-44d7-8a95-431bd4108852 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |work=[[WPMT]] |location=[[York, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Atlantic League Officially Approves New Team Coming to Hagerstown, Maryland |url=https://mdstad.com/node/1432 |website=mdstad.com |publisher=[[Maryland Stadium Authority]] |access-date=March 9, 2023 |date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> |
The facility is being built primarily for the [[Hagerstown Flying Boxcars]], a future team in the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]], but it is also intended to host other sports, outdoor concerts, festivals and community events.<ref name="hm220301">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=McMillion |title=New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024 |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |publisher=Herald-Mail Media |newspaper=[[The Herald-Mail]] |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301145053/https://eu.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/01/new-hagerstown-baseball-stadium-expected-completed-2024/6895016001/ |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |location=Hagerstown, Maryland}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schweigert |first1=Keith |title=New baseball team in Hagerstown, MD will join the Atlantic League in 2023 |url=https://www.fox43.com/article/sports/baseball/new-baseball-team-in-hagerstown-md-will-join-the-atlantic-league-in-2023/521-0e0a8d4b-8700-44d7-8a95-431bd4108852 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |work=[[WPMT]] |location=[[York, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Atlantic League Officially Approves New Team Coming to Hagerstown, Maryland |url=https://mdstad.com/node/1432 |website=mdstad.com |publisher=[[Maryland Stadium Authority]] |access-date=March 9, 2023 |date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> |
Revision as of 18:29, 10 April 2024
Location in Maryland | |
Address | Hagerstown, Maryland US |
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Coordinates | 39°38′26″N 77°43′26″W / 39.64056°N 77.72389°W |
Owner | Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF)[1] |
Operator | Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF)[1] |
Capacity | 3,500 (Sports) 4,000 (Other events) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 18, 2022[2] |
Built | 2022–2024 |
Opened | 2024 (planned)[2] |
Construction cost | $69.5 million[3] |
Architect | Pendulum[1] |
Builder | Turner Construction[4] |
Project manager | Maryland Stadium Authority[4] |
Tenants | |
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (ALPB) 2024 (planned) | |
Website | |
Official website |
Meritus Park is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland. It replaces Hagerstown's old Municipal Stadium which was demolished in 2022.
The facility is being built primarily for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, a future team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, but it is also intended to host other sports, outdoor concerts, festivals and community events.[3][5][6]
The Maryland Stadium Authority is overseeing development of the facility. Turner Construction is designing and building it.[4] Upon completion, it will be owned and operated by the Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF).[1]
The $69.5 million development budget mostly comes from $59.5 million in bonds issued by the stadium authority, which will be paid off with lottery proceeds. The then Maryland governor Larry Hogan budgeted another $8.5 million, and the Maryland General Assembly earmarked $1.5 million in its capital budget.[3]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 18, 2022. The facility is expected to be ready for use in 2024.[2]
The initial plans had the stadium at a capacity of 5,000. This was lowered to better serve non-sporting events.[7] The stadium will have 2,800 fixed seats and the total capacity will be 3,500 for baseball games and 4,000 for other events.[8][9] The stadium will also have eight private suites, a beer garden, a bar, and a picnic area.[7]
In February 2024, Meritus Health and the Flying Boxcars announced a partnership that included Meritus Health acquiring the naming rights for the stadium to be called Meritus Park.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hagerstown Multi–Use Sports and Events Facility". mdstad.com. Maryland Stadium Authority. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Weingarten, Dwight A. (October 19, 2022). "Play ball? Not yet, but ceremony held for new baseball stadium". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c McMillion, Dave (March 1, 2022). "New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c McMillion, Dave (February 16, 2023). "Hagerstown City Council looking for $1.6 million to make five-story parking deck possible". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Schweigert, Keith (September 1, 2021). "New baseball team in Hagerstown, MD will join the Atlantic League in 2023". WPMT. York, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic League Officially Approves New Team Coming to Hagerstown, Maryland". mdstad.com (Press release). Maryland Stadium Authority. September 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Belt, Jason; Levitsky, Michael (July 6, 2023). "Hagerstown's new ballpark: Picnic areas, walking paths and high expectations". Capital News Service. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Tamela (March 21, 2024). "Peanuts, cracker jack and beer: Liquor board conditionally approves alcohol at the stadium". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Baker, Tamela (September 25, 2023). "Hagerstown's new factory, med school and stadium: Why are these projects 'game-changers'?". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland: Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
The stadium will have 3,500 seats for games, but will accommodate an audience of 4,000 for concerts.
- ^ "Flying Boxcars and Meritus Health Announce Partnership". Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Meritus Health sponsorship name will adorn new Hagerstown Ballpark". Tri-State Alert. News Talk WEEO 103.7 FM. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
External links
- Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
- "Meritus Park". Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- 2024 establishments in Maryland
- Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ballparks
- Baseball venues in Maryland
- Buildings and structures in Hagerstown, Maryland
- Sports in Hagerstown, Maryland
- Sports venues completed in 2024
- Tourist attractions in Hagerstown, Maryland
- Southern United States baseball venue stubs
- Maryland building and structure stubs
- Maryland sport stubs