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Joe W. Davis Stadium
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| Joe Davis Stadium | |
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| "The Joe" | |
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| Full name | Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium |
| Location | 3125 Leeman Ferry Road Huntsville, Alabama 35801 United States |
| Broke ground | 1984 |
| Built | 1984-1985 |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Renovated | 2004-2007 |
| Owner | City of Huntsville, Alabama |
| Operator | Huntsville Stars, LLC |
| Surface | grass |
| Tenants | |
| Huntsville Stars (SL) (1985-present) | |
| Capacity | |
| 10,200 | |
| Dimensions | |
| Left Field: 345 ft (105 m) Center Field: 405 ft (123 m) Right Field: 330 ft (101 m) |
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Joe W. Davis Stadium (aka "The Joe") was built in 1985 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States to host the Southern League Huntsville Stars minor league baseball team. The stadium is a multi-purpose facility that seats 10,200 with 15 air-conditioned skyboxes. Ticket offices and general office are located on the second floor of the stadium. Closed circuit television above the main concourse allows for viewing of the game while grabbing a bite at the concession stands.
The stadium is named for the long time mayor of Huntsville, Joe Davis. Davis was instrumental in gaining support for the stadium's construction and subsequent moving of the Nashville, Tennessee Double-A baseball franchise to Huntsville.
Nicknamed "The Crown Jewel of the Southern League" upon its construction, the stadium is now the oldest venue in the league. In the mid-2000s, renovations began on the stadium, including the replacement of all the stadium's box seats. In 2004, Joe Davis Stadium's current scoreboard, a 36-by-48-foot scoreboard complete with LED numbering and a 12-by-18-foot videoboard, was installed. Renovations to other areas of the stadium are ongoing.
In addition to baseball, Davis Stadium is also used for high school football, monster truck rallies, and concerts.
| Current ballparks in the Southern League | ||
| North Division | South Division | |
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| AT&T Field • Joe W. Davis Stadium Five County Stadium • Pringles Park • Smokies Park |
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Hank Aaron Stadium Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Regions Park Trustmark Park |
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Categories: Southern League ballparks | Minor league baseball venues | Sports in Huntsville, Alabama | Sports venues in Alabama | High school football venues | Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area | Landmarks in Alabama | Southern United States sports venue stubs | Alabama building and structure stubs