FirstEnergy Stadium, Baseball stadium in Reading, United States
FirstEnergy Stadium is a baseball-only stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania, with a seating capacity of 10,000. It features a main grandstand, bleachers, a left field deck, and a picnic area, and serves as the home of the Reading Fightin Phils.
The stadium opened in 1951 as Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium, honoring local military personnel. It was renamed after a corporate sponsorship deal and has undergone several renovations, including a major upgrade in 2011.
The stadium is a gathering place for local baseball fans, who come to watch the Fightin Phils and enjoy the between-innings entertainment. The left field deck and picnic areas are popular spots for groups, and the atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly.
The stadium is in the northwest part of Reading, with parking available around the site. Visitors can enter through the main gate, and the seating bowl offers clear views of the field from most sections.
The stadium was the first American baseball park to reach ten million total attendees without ever hosting a team above the Double-A level. It also received the first-ever Digital Ballparks.com Ballpark of the Year Award in 2002.
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