Ripken Stadium, Baseball stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
Ripken Stadium is a baseball stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland, United States. It has a three-tiered cafe behind home plate, a club level with skyboxes, and a synthetic turf field installed in 2021.
Ripken Stadium opened in 2002 as the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds. In 2025, the IronBirds moved to the MLB Draft League, and the stadium was renamed IBEW 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium in 2026.
The stadium is part of Cal Ripken Jr.'s Aberdeen Complex, and local youth leagues use the smaller fields nearby. On game days, the stands fill with fans who come for the baseball and the community feel.
The stadium is easy to reach from Interstate 95 and has a large parking lot. Arrive early to walk around the complex and find your seat without rushing.
The parking lot often hosts autocross races, turning the area into a course for drivers. The right field fence and scoreboard can be seen from the highway, making the stadium a landmark for passing drivers.
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