Meritus Park

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Meritus Park is located in Maryland
Meritus Park
Meritus Park
Location in Maryland
Meritus Park is located in the United States
Meritus Park
Meritus Park
Location in the United States
AddressHagerstown, Maryland
US
Coordinates39°38′26″N 77°43′26″W / 39.64056°N 77.72389°W / 39.64056; -77.72389
OwnerHagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF)[1]
OperatorHagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF)[1]
Capacity3,500 (Sports)
4,000 (Other events)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 18, 2022[2]
Built2022–2024
OpenedMay 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) (planned)[5]
Construction cost$69.5 million[3]
ArchitectPendulum[1]
BuilderTurner Construction[4]
Project managerMaryland Stadium Authority[4]
Tenants
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (ALPB) 2024 (planned)
Website
Official website

Meritus Park is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland. It replaces Hagerstown's old Municipal Stadium which was demolished in 2022.

The facility is being built primarily for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, a future team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, but it is also intended to host other sports, outdoor concerts, festivals and community events.[3][6][7]

The Maryland Stadium Authority is overseeing development of the facility. Turner Construction is designing and building it.[4] Upon completion, it will be owned and operated by the Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF).[1]

The $69.5 million development budget mostly comes from $59.5 million in bonds issued by the stadium authority, which will 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.[3]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 18, 2022.[2] The facility is expected to open on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at less than full capacity for the first six home games of the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars.[5]

The initial plans had the stadium at a capacity of 5,000. This was lowered to better serve non-sporting events.[8] The stadium will have 2,800 fixed seats and the total capacity will be 3,500 for baseball games and 4,000 for other events.[9][10] The stadium will also have eight private suites, a beer garden, a bar, and a picnic area.[8]

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.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Hagerstown Multi–Use Sports and Events Facility". mdstad.com. Maryland Stadium Authority. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Weingarten, Dwight A. (October 19, 2022). "Play ball? Not yet, but ceremony held for new baseball stadium". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McMillion, Dave (March 1, 2022). "New Hagerstown baseball stadium expected to be completed in 2024". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c McMillion, Dave (February 16, 2023). "Hagerstown City Council looking for $1.6 million to make five-story parking deck possible". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Greene, Julie E. (April 10, 2024). "Hagerstown Flying Boxcars push home opener back a day, limit initial fan capacity". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Schweigert, Keith (September 1, 2021). "New baseball team in Hagerstown, MD will join the Atlantic League in 2023". WPMT. York, Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Atlantic League Officially Approves New Team Coming to Hagerstown, Maryland". mdstad.com (Press release). Maryland Stadium Authority. September 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Belt, Jason; Levitsky, Michael (July 6, 2023). "Hagerstown's new ballpark: Picnic areas, walking paths and high expectations". Capital News Service. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Baker, Tamela (March 21, 2024). "Peanuts, cracker jack and beer: Liquor board conditionally approves alcohol at the stadium". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Baker, Tamela (September 25, 2023). "Hagerstown's new factory, med school and stadium: Why are these projects 'game-changers'?". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved September 25, 2023. The stadium will have 3,500 seats for games, but will accommodate an audience of 4,000 for concerts.
  11. ^ "Flying Boxcars and Meritus Health Announce Partnership". Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Meritus Health sponsorship name will adorn new Hagerstown Ballpark". Tri-State Alert. News Talk WEEO 103.7 FM. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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