FedExPark
FedExPark is a baseball stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home field of the Memphis Tigers baseball team. The stadium holds 2,000 spectators and opened in 1972 as Nat Buring Stadium.
| Former names | Nat Buring Stadium (1972–2009) |
|---|---|
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.102074°N 89.925819°W |
| Public transit |  MATA |
| Owner | University of Memphis |
| Operator | University of Memphis |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | Left Field – 318 feet (97 m) Left Center Field – 360 feet (110 m) Center Field – 380 feet (116 m) Right Center Field – 360 feet (110 m) Right Field – 317 feet (97 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Tenants | |
| Memphis Tigers baseball | |
The stadium was renovated and expanded in 2009, at a cost of $3 million; the Tigers played the 2009 season at USA Stadium in Millington. The stadium was reopened on February 19, 2010, as FedExPark.[1] [2]
References
- "Tigers feeling right at home in FedExPark » the Commercial Appeal". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- "Construction of FedExPark Begins at UM's Park Avenue Campus - MEMPHIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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