State Mutual Stadium
 | |
| Location |
755 Braves Boulevard Rome, GA 30161 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°17′9″N 85°10′2″W / 34.28583°N 85.16722°WCoordinates: 34°17′9″N 85°10′2″W / 34.28583°N 85.16722°W |
| Owner | Floyd County |
| Operator | Rome Baseball Club |
| Capacity | 5,105 |
| Field size |
Left Field: 335 feet Center Field: 401 feet Right Field: 330 feet |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 16, 2002[1] |
| Opened | April 6, 2003[2] |
| Construction cost |
$19 million[3] ($24.5 million in 2016 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | Brisbin Brook Beynon, Ltd. |
| Services engineer | Mulvey & Banani International Inc.[5] |
| General contractor | H&M Construction[6] |
| Tenants | |
| Rome Braves (SAL) (2003–present) | |
State Mutual Stadium has been the home of the Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League since its completion in April 2003. The facility seats 5,105 people.
Naming Rights
The naming rights were sold to Rome-based State Mutual Insurance Company on February 28, 2003.[7] The terms of the agreement were $250,000 for 18 years.[8]
Features
The stadium contains 14 luxury suites, a full-service restaurant, and a group pavilion. The playing field dimensions are a mirror of the parent club's Turner Field, which is a mere 70 miles (110 km) away.
References
- ↑ Bowen, Kevin (April 17, 2002). "Rome Breaks Ground for New Braves Staddium". Calhoun Times and Gordon County News. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ Bowen, Kevin (April 4, 2003). "Open House to Show Off Stadium". Rome News-Tribune. p. 8A. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ Partain, Pam (November 1, 2003). "New Home of the Braves". Georgia Trend. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Swedberg, Claire (November 1, 2004). "Home of the Braves". Electrical Contractor Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Institutional". H&M Construction. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ↑ Bowen, Kevin (March 4, 2003). "County Asks Stadium Name Costs". Rome News-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ↑ Bowen, Kevin (July 1, 2003). "Stadium Numbers Released". Rome News-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
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