SRP Park

SRP Park is a baseball park in North Augusta, South Carolina, which is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. It is the home of the Augusta GreenJackets, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the South Atlantic League. It is opened on April 12, 2018, and can seat 4,782 people.[5] SRP Park replaced Lake Olmstead Stadium as the home of the GreenJackets.

SRP Park
SRP Park
Location within South Carolina
Location187 Railroad Ave
North Augusta, South Carolina, US
Coordinates33°29′02″N 81°58′26″W
OwnerCity of North Augusta
OperatorGreenestone Properties
Capacity5,000[1]
Field sizeLeft Field: 330 feet (100 m)
Center Field: 395 feet (120 m)
Right Field: 318 feet (97 m)[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMay 25, 2017[2]
OpenedApril 10, 2018[3]
Construction cost$40 million[4]
ArchitectOdell Associates[5]
Project managerGreenestone Development Services, LLC.
General contractorBrasfield & Gorrie, LLC[6]
Tenants
Augusta GreenJackets (SAL) (2018–present)

SRP Park is part of the Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry, which overlooks the Savannah River and the city of Augusta, featuring 280 new apartments, a senior living facility, over 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) square feet of office space, a Crowne Plaza luxury hotel, and a beer garden.[7]

In August 2017, the North Augusta-based SRP Federal Credit Union purchased the naming rights to the ballpark for an undisclosed sum.[8]

The first ever game played at SRP Park was a high school baseball game between Greenbrier High School of Evans, Georgia and North Augusta High School of North Augusta, South Carolina with Greenbrier winning 8-3 over North Augusta.

The GreenJackets played their first home game at SRP Park on April 12, 2018. They were defeated by the visiting Lexington Legends, 6–5. The game was attended by 5,919 people.[9]

References
  1. Reichard, Kevin (April 14, 2018). "SRP Park / Augusta GreenJackets". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  2. Folker, James (May 25, 2017). "North Augusta Breaks Ground on Stadium, Development". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. Hodges, Lindsey (January 8, 2018). "Tickets for Clemson, Georgia Game at New GreenJackets Stadium on Sale Wednesday". Aiken Standard. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  4. Folker, James (January 3, 2018). "SRP Park Is 80 Percent Complete, City Report Shows". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. Mock, Joe (January 27, 2018). "Ballpark Update". Baseball Parks. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  6. Dicks, Nikasha (January 5, 2015). "North Augusta City Council Picks Brasfield and Gorrie LLC for Stadium Construction". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  7. Smith, Michael (May 19, 2017). "North Augusta Baseball Stadium Suites Sell Out". Aiken Standard. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  8. Reichard, Kevin (August 22, 2017). "New for 2018: SRP Park". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  9. "GreenJackets:5 Legends:6". MiLB.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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