Bank of the James Stadium
Bank of the James Stadium, formerly Calvin Falwell Field at City Stadium and originally named "City Stadium", is a ballpark located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, and the current home of the minor league Lynchburg Hillcats team.
| Former names | Calvin Falwell Field at City Stadium (2005–2019) City Stadium (1940–2004) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3180 Fort Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia 25401 |
| Coordinates | 37.392816°N 79.165623°W |
| Owner | City of Lynchburg |
| Operator | Lynchburg Baseball Corp. |
| Capacity | 4,281 |
| Field size | Right Field – 325 ft (99 m) Center Field – 390 ft (120 m) Left Field – 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | April 11, 1940 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Construction cost | US$280,000 ($6.13 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Gavin Hadden |
| Tenants | |
| Lynchburg Senators (VL) 1940-1942 Lynchburg Cardinals (PL) 1943-1955 Lynchburg Senators (ApL) 1959 Savannah/Lynchburg White Sox (SAL) 1962 Lynchburg White Sox (SAL) 1963 Lynchburg White Sox (SL) 1964-1965 Lynchburg White Sox (CL) 1966-1969 Lynchburg Twins (CL) 1970-1974 Lynchburg Rangers (CL) 1975 Lynchburg Mets (CL) 1976-1987 Lynchburg Red Sox (CL) 1988-1994 Lynchburg Hillcats (CL/Low-A East) (1963–present) | |
The baseball stadium was built in conjunction with an adjacent 6,000-person football stadium known modern day as "City Stadium". The New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers played in the inaugural game at City Stadium (the baseball portion) on April 11, 1940, in front of an estimated crowd of 7,000. The following professional baseball teams have all fielded affiliates of their parent club in Lynchburg: the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Atlanta Braves. The stadium is currently home to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League, and is one of the oldest active ballparks in Minor League Baseball. The Hillcats have been an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians since 2015. From 2010 to 2014 they were affiliated with the Atlanta Braves. In 2005, the Hillcats set an attendance record with a total of 151,266 fans passing through the gates.