The ballpark site, we suspect, also led to the decision to build a taller-than-normal grandstand, with seats on the first and second decks more pitched than normal. The result is a ballpark that looks like it was thrown onto a natural ballpark site - which it is not. But the grandstand area and outfield parking lots were graded down. The infield is far below grade, but the original site was far deeper therefore, the playing field sits on fill. But there was much more landscaping at the site than you’d think. When you first walk up to the ballpark - either from the outfield side or the grandstand side - you’d assume 360 Architecture did a pretty good job of placing the ballpark into a gently rolling site. The site certainly presented many issues. The bridge could mightily benefit from a place or two to stow a beer. The only bar rails in the ballpark are in the club, and there are many spots – like the club – where bar rails would be nice. With plenty of points of sale on the walkway, fans don’t need to wander far for sustenance.

If there’s a signature element, it’s the bridge connecting the grandstand and the outfield concourse reminiscent of the famous elevated walkway in San Francisco’s AT&T Park, the bridge was crammed opening night and will probably end up being one of the most desirable spots in the ballpark. And it certainly has a primo location: right next to the I-40 E/US 421 interchange, and we’re sure more than a few of the folks driving through downtown Winston-Salem will impulsively decide to head off the Broad Street exit and take in a game. This mix of urban and residential is appealing. Walk to the back of the concourse and look out the fence: you’ll see a perfectly respectable neighborhood across the street. Look past the outfield wall and you’ll feel like you’re in downtown Winston-Salem, with the Winston Tower and other highlights of the skyline in view. (Some of that development will take place this summer more on that later.) The ballpark connects downtown and adjoining residential. This is a downtown ballpark, but it doesn’t feel like an urban ballpark, sitting in an area envisioned by many as ripe for development. The disadvantages of the small site were turned into advantages by 360 Architecture, and the result is a fine addition to the ballparks of the historic Carolina League. Turn right onto Brookstown Ave., then take an immediate right onto Green Street.īB&T Ballpark is a surprisingly pleasant place to watch a ballgame, a mostly understated venue where, despite the many bells and whistles, the emphasis is on the game. Turn right onto Brookstown Ave., then take an immediate right onto Green St. Turn right onto Brookstown Avenue, then take an immediate right onto Green St. Merge onto I-40W/U.S.-421 North via exit 206 toward Kernersville/Winston-Salem Downtown.

From the East: Merge onto I-40 W toward US-421 N/Winston-Salem. Turn right onto Broad Street and then make a quick left into ballpark entrance. From the West: Merge onto I-40 E/US 421 S via Exit 188 toward Winston-Salem. (If your GPS chokes on that address, use 951 Watkins St. There are also more than 1,800 spots within four blocks of the ballpark.Īddress/Directions: 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Parking: There are small lots next to the ballpark going for $5. Ticket Prices (2010): Home Plate, $13 First Base/Third Base Sides, $9-$13 Home Run Porch, $9 Lawn Seating, $7 Indeed, the roots of this part can be traced back a decade ago under previous team ownership more recently, work on this project was delayed a year after the city of Winston-Salem bailed out the project.Ĭapacity: 5,500 seats, room for 1,000 more in suites and berm seating Some ballparks have longer gestational periods than others, which is maybe why the opening of BB&T Ballpark, the new home of the Winston-Salem Dash, is a little anticlimactic for many in the baseball world. By Kevin Reichard on Apin Minor-League Baseball, Visits

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