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![]() Meritus Park in May 2024 | |
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Location in
Maryland | |
Address |
Hagerstown, Maryland US |
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Coordinates | 39°38′26″N 77°43′26″W / 39.64056°N 77.72389°W |
Owner | Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF) [1] |
Operator | Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF) [1] |
Capacity | 3,500 (Sports) 4,000 (Other events) |
Record attendance | 4,257 (June 28, 2024) [2] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 18, 2022 [3] |
Built | 2022–2024 |
Opened | May 4, 2024[6] |
Construction cost | $69.5 million [4] |
Architect | Pendulum [1] |
Builder | Turner Construction [5] |
Project manager | Maryland Stadium Authority [5] |
Tenants | |
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars ( ALPB) 2024 | |
Website | |
Official website |
Meritus Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Hagerstown, Maryland. It replaced Hagerstown's old Municipal Stadium which was demolished in 2022.
The facility was built primarily for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, but it can also host other sports, outdoor concerts, festivals and community events. [4] [7] [8]
The Maryland Stadium Authority oversaw development of the facility. Turner Construction designed and built it. [5] It is owned and operated by the Hagerstown- Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF). [1]
The $69.5 million development budget mostly came from $59.5 million in bonds issued by the stadium authority, to be paid off with lottery proceeds. The then Maryland governor Larry Hogan budgeted another $8.5 million, and the Maryland General Assembly earmarked $1.5 million in its capital budget. [4]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 18, 2022. [3] The facility opened on May 4, 2024, at less than full capacity for the first six home games of the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. [6]
The initial plans had the stadium at a capacity of 5,000. This was lowered to better serve non-sporting events. [9] The stadium has 2,800 fixed seats and a total capacity of 3,500 for baseball games and 4,000 for other events. [10] [11] The stadium has eight private suites, a beer garden, a bar, and a picnic area. [9]
In February 2024, Meritus Health and the Flying Boxcars announced a partnership that included Meritus Health acquiring the naming rights for the stadium to be called Meritus Park. [12] [13]
The stadium will have 3,500 seats for games, but will accommodate an audience of 4,000 for concerts.