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Bill Meyer Stadium (Knoxville, TN)

Photo of Bill Meyer Stadium

photo taken on June 25, 1995, Knoxville Smokies vs. Carolina Mudcats

Year Opened: 1955

Capacity: 6,412 (1999)

Current Status: Not in use.

LF: 330

CF: 400

RF: 330

The Good: A classic example of minor league ballpark architecture from the mid-thirties to the mid-fifties, this stadium just seems to look like a minor league park is supposed to.  A full roof protects the fans, and the box seat area is comprised of real box seats, with those metal rails between the boxes.  An old warehouse over the left field wall provides a little urban atmosphere, while its windows serve as a target for right-handed power hitters.  A fun place to see a game.

The Not So Good: The ballpark, in an industrial section of town, is a little out of the way for most folks.  The perception that it resides in a "bad" neighborhood, combined with the park's low attendance, means that its days of hosting professional baseball are over -- the team owners moved the franchise to some shiny, new stadium near the interstate in the suburbs.
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