Grainger Stadium
Grainger Stadium is a sports venue located in Kinston, North Carolina. It is the home ballpark for the Down East Wood Ducks, which joined the Carolina League starting in the 2017 season, and was placed in the Low-A East for only the 2021 season. Grainger was previously home to the Kinston Indians and all the professional Kinston baseball teams since 1949.
The grandstand in 2006 | |
| Location | 400 East Grainger Avenue Kinston, North Carolina United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°16′12″N 77°34′27″W |
| Owner | City of Kinston |
| Operator | Down East Wood Ducks |
| Capacity | 3400 |
| Field size | Right Field: 335 ft (102 m) Center Field: 390 ft (120 m) Left Field: 335 ft (102 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 1948 |
| Opened | April 21, 1949 |
| Construction cost | $170,000 ($2.18 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Wooten and Rowland |
| General contractor | George DuBose |
| Tenants | |
| Kinston Indians (CL) 1986–2011 Down East Wood Ducks (CL/Low-A East) 2017–present | |
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