Global InformationLake Olmstead Stadium information
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| Location | 78 Milledge Road Augusta, GA 30904 |
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| Coordinates | 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 |
| Record attendance | 5,828 (May 19, 2009)[7] |
| 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[3] ($6 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | Woodhurst Architects[5] |
| Structural engineer | Cranston Engineering Group PC[6] |
| General contractor | R. W. Allen & Associates[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) 1995–2017 Augusta Jaguars (Peach Belt) 2009–2018 | |
Lake Olmstead Stadium is a baseball park in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It was built between the 1994[1] and 1995 seasons[2] to replace Heaton Stadium on the same site[8] and can hold 4,822 people. The stadium also serves as an outdoor-arena style event venue.
Lake Olmstead Stadium was primarily used as the home field of the Augusta GreenJackets of the Class A South Atlantic League from 1995[2] to 2017, after which the GreenJackets moved to the new SRP Park across the Savannah River in North Augusta, South Carolina, in 2018.[9]
Lake Olmstead Stadium was the home field of the Augusta University Jaguars baseball team for most of their games from 2009 to 2013[10] and all of their games from 2014 to 2018;[11] however, the team elected to return to Jaguar Field on the Forest Hills campus full-time starting in the 2019 season.[12]
- ^ a b "Fans Seek Stadium Souvenirs". The Augusta Chronicle. September 7, 1994. pp. 6A.
- ^ a b c Batten, Sammy (April 10, 1995). "Greenjackets Sweep Generals". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Pahigian, Josh (2007). The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip: A Fan's Guide to AAA, AA, A, and Independent League Stadiums. Lyons Press. p. 176. ISBN 9781599210247. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Joint Resolution Public Facilities Amendment Heaton Stadium". City of Augusta, GA. September 7, 1994. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Athletic and Recreational Facilities". Cranston Engineering Group. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ Byler, Billy (May 31, 2009). "Rehabbing stars play major roles in minors". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
Smoltz ... brought in an announced crowd of 5.828. The crowd was the largest in the history of Lake Olmstead Stadium.
- ^ Sanders, Steve (July 29, 2007). "Similar proposal for a new home was made in '93". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ Spedden, Zach (January 11, 2017). "Work Begins on Project Jackson". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Diamond Jags Set To Open 2009 Slate". Augusta University. January 29, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Diamond Jags Announce 2011 Slate". Augusta University. November 18, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Diamond Jags Unveil 2012 Slate". Augusta University. December 5, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Diamond Jags Unveil 2013 Slate". Augusta University. January 9, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2019. - ^ "Jaguar Baseball Lifts Lid On 2014 Slate". Augusta University. January 7, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Jags Baseball Releases 2015 Schedule". Augusta University. December 5, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"2016 Augusta University Baseball at Lake Olmstead Stadium". MiLB.com. February 12, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Augusta Baseball Sets Promo Dates For 2017 Season". Augusta University. February 22, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
"Augusta Hosts 29 Games At Lake Olmstead Stadium In 2018 Schedule". Augusta University. December 4, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2019. - ^ "Augusta Baseball Returns Home For 2019 Schedule". Augusta University. December 4, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.