Winston-Salem, North Carolina Official 2009 Visitor Guide - (Page 22) -&"(6& #"4&#"-#: -:// 4&-%0/ .FBOT .BKPS 'VO JO %PXOUPXO 8JOTUPO4BMFN JUI PQFOJOH EBZ JO FBSMZ "QSJM EPXOUPXO CBTFCBMM IBT NPTU EFGJOJUFMZ BSSJWFE JO 8JOTUPO4BMFN "GUFS UIF TUBSU PG DPOTUSVDUJPO CBDL JO "VHVTU PG UIJT TQBSLMJOH OFX HFN PG B CBMMQBSL JT QBSU PG UIF OFX SBHF PG TVDDFTTGVM EPXOUPXO CBMMQBSLT EPUUJOH UIF OBUJPOμT MBOETDBQF 8IFO UIF 8JOTUPO4BMFN 8BSUIPHT QMBZFE UIF $BSPMJOB -FBHVF QMBZPGG HBNF XJUI UIF .ZSUMF #FBDI 1FMJDBOT PO 4FQUFNCFS UI JU FOEFE UIF IJTUPSJD &SOJF 4IPSF 'JFME FSB 5IF GJOBM PVU BMTP NBSLFE UIF FYDJUJOH CFHJOOJOH PG EPXOUPXO CBTFCBMM GPS UIF DJUZ 8 (00%#:& 50 &3/*& 4)03& '*&-% Opened in 1956 and renovated in 1993 and 2001, Ernie Shore Field was one of the venerable old minor league stadiums that could be found throughout North Carolina and the rest of the southeast. It was named for Yadkin County native Ernie Shore, who spent seven years in the majors with the Red Sox and the Yankees and eventually returned to Winston-Salem. With lots of brick and a wide concourse behind the seating bowl, Ernie Shore was a great place to see a ballgame for more than a half-century. Teams including the Twins, the Red Birds, the Red Sox, and the Spirits called the stadium home over the years. The Warthogs began play at Ernie Shore in 1995. The stadium welcomed its five millionth fan in 2008! Good to know that this park will become part of the ACC family, and will be home to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons beginning Spring of 2009. )&--0 50 %08/508/ #"4&#"-Ideally situated at Business 40 between Broad Street and Peter’s Creek Parkway, the new stadium is a short stroll from the Winston-Salem Visitor Center (be sure to stop by for ticket upgrade possibilities, popcorn, or other surprises!). The intimate ballpark features 5,500 permanent seats, including several popular picnic areas (Ernie Shore Field held about 6,200). There’s also seating for about 600 on the grass berm (yet another popular feature at new minor league ballparks), and a great place for kids to catch a foul ball or two. Highlights of the new ballpark and game day experience include: the incredible downtown views from various parts of the stadium; the luxury suites; the all-inclusive club restaurant; and the promotions that folks have come to know from the Ernie Shore Field. 5",& .& 065 50 5)& #"--(".& "/% 45"%*6. When baseball fans talk about going to a game, the stadium is often mentioned as much as the score. That’s thanks to an incredibly wide variety of stadium styles, sizes, and overall experiences–many of which can be found at Winston-Salem’s new ballpark. In many ways, the Minor League stadium craze (both new and refurbished) started at the majors with the 1992 opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. This throwback to earlier stadiums (but with all the modern amenities) was anything but cookie cutter and its major success and popularity led to the construction 1]\U`ObcZObW]\ b]3ZZWa0]gZS 6WaeW\\W\UacP[WaaW]\ ¿BVS2OaVÀeOaaSZSQbSRT`][ ]dS`! S\b`WSab]\O[SbVS POaSPOZZbSO[ BVS2OaVWaO\O[S bVObVOaZ]\UPSS\Oaa]QWObSR eWbVbVSQ][[c\Wbg¾WbP`W\Ua EW\ab]\AOZS[b]USbVS` 22 VisitWinstonSalem.com http://www.VisitWinstonSalem.com
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