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| Address | 1797 Stadium Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802 |
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| Owner | City of Wilmington |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 10, 1922 |
| Renovated | 1956, 1972 |
| Tenants | |
| Wilmington Renegades (ACFL) (1966-67) Salesianum School (DIAA) (1922–present) | |
Baynard Stadium is an athletic stadium located in Wilmington, Delaware. It opened on June 10, 1922 and was a gift of Samuel H. Baynard, president of the Board of Park Commissioners. In its original configuration the stadium contained two baseball fields and a running track.[1]
The stadium, currently owned by the city of Wilmington, was last renovated in 1972. It is used by several local high schools and youth organizations for football, soccer and track and field.[2][3] The stadium's seating capacity of 5,000 was cut in half after bleachers on the south side were condemned and eventually demolished.[4]
References
- ^ "Complete Work On Baynard Stadium". The Morning News. June 12, 1922.
- ^ Myers, Brad (June 28, 2017). "Deal for Sallies to fix Banyard back on". The News Journal.
- ^ "Home Our Diocese Salesianum School, city continue negotiations about Baynard Stadium's future". dialog.org. April 21, 2019.
- ^ Myers, Brad (June 2, 2016). "Banyard Stadium seating capacity cut as south bleachers condemned". The News Journal.
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- American football venues in Delaware
- Athletics (track and field) venues in Delaware
- Baseball venues in Delaware
- Buildings and structures in Wilmington, Delaware
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