J. P. Riddle Stadium is a stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina owned by Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC).[1] It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of the Fayetteville Generals/Cape Fear Crocs baseball team.[2] The ballpark has a capacity of 2,500 to 5,000 people[3] and opened in 1987.[2] J. P. Riddle Stadium is currently home to the FTCC Trojans.[4] It was the 19-year home of the Fayetteville SwampDogs of the collegiate summer baseball Coastal Plain League.[5][6] The SwampDogs announced on October 3, 2019 that they would sit out the 2020 Coastal Plain League season and relocate afterwards, having failed to reach a new lease agreement.[5][6] The stadium has been nicknamed the Swamp.[7]
The Swamp | |
 J. P. Riddle Stadium on June 23, 2011 | |
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| Address | 2823 Legion Road Fayetteville, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°00′30″N 78°54′35″W / 35.008223°N 78.909656°W |
| Owner | Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) |
| Capacity | 2,500 to 5,000 |
| Current use | Baseball |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Tenants | |
| Fayetteville Chutes (ONSL) 2021– FTCC Trojans (NJCAA) 2019– Carolina Coyotes (ONSL) 2020 Fayetteville SwampDogs (CPL) 2001–2019 Cape Fear Crocs (SAL) 1997–2000 Fayetteville Generals (SAL) 1987–1996 | |
The Carolina Coyotes of the collegiate summer baseball Old North State League played the 2020 season at J. P. Riddle Stadium, allowing only 25 spectators per game due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In 2021, the team was renamed the Fayetteville Chutes.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Press Release: Fayetteville Tech Gifted J. P. Riddle Stadium by Cumberland County Commissioners" (Press release). Fayetteville Technical Community College. December 19, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "South Atlantic League". digitalballparks.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Ballpark's a Riddle". mysite.verizon.net. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Baseball". Fayetteville Technical Community College. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
Trojan Field at J. P. Riddle Stadium is the home venue for all Trojan baseball games.
- ^ a b "SwampDogs Are Gone" (Press release). Fayetteville SwampDogs. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Spedden, Zach (October 4, 2019). "SwampDogs Leaving Fayetteville, Will Sit Out 2020". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "JP Riddle Stadium Photos". goswampdogs.com. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
Welcome to "The Swamp"!
- ^ Holland, Monica (July 2, 2020). "Carolina Coyotes bring summer collegiate baseball back to Fayetteville". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Holland, Monica (September 3, 2020). "Fayetteville baseball team is rebranded Chutes. Have you heard of the Lugnuts, Biscuits or Baby Cakes?". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "We are excited to announce our new team..." Facebook. Fayetteville Chutes. September 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Fayetteville Chutes". Old North State League Baseball. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2020.