L.P. Frans Stadium is a

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in Hickory, North Carolina. It is primarily used for

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, and is the home field of the Hickory Crawdads Minor League Baseball team of the

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. It was built in 1993 and has a fixed seating capacity of roughly 4,000.

Location

L.P. Frans Stadium is located from I-40 in Winkler Park. It was built on land donated by Elmer Winkler in 1993 and named after the local

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bottler who partially funded the stadium's construction.

Improvements

Improvements made to the stadium after the 2013 season brought a brand new VIP section, a picnic pavilion, and three outdoor party patios. A completely renovated Crawdads Cafe, suites, and concourse were also a part of the improvements. Following the 2017 season, another round of renovations was announced. The renovations included a new HD video board, a new playing surface, renovated dugouts, replacing the outfield walls, and removing the support poles holding up the protective netting to improve sightlines.

References

External links

Hickory Crawdads: L.P. Frans Stadium
Minor league baseball venues Baseball venues in North Carolina Buildings and structures in Catawba County, North Carolina 1993 establishments in North Carolina Sports venues completed in 1993 South Atlantic League ballparks {{NorthCarolina-baseball-venue-stub