State Mutual Stadium
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.
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| Location | 755 Braves Boulevard Rome, GA 30161 |
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| Coordinates | 34°17′9″N 85°10′2″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 | Natural Grass (Tifway 419 Bermuda) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 16, 2002[1] |
| Opened | April 6, 2003[2] |
| Construction cost | $19 million[3] ($26.4 million in 2019 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) | |
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 former home, Turner Field, which is a mere 70 miles (110 km) away. Among other reasons, the (relatively) large size of the playing field helps this to be among the least home run-friendly parks in all of minor-league baseball.[9]
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. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- 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.
- "StatCorner Parks Report". www.statcorner.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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