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SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE SP 2 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE It’s more than just a game in Birmingham From a convenient location and state-of-the-art facilities to our easy-to-use planning resources, hosting your next sports event in Birmingham is a win-win. Birmingham’s four distinct seasons and beautiful Home to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and facilities provide the backdrop for a range of headquarters of the Southeastern Conference and competitions such as NCAA championships, Southwestern Athletic Conference, Birmingham has SEC, SIAC, SWAC, and Gulf South Conference long been a hub of all things athletic. Add to that championships, NASCAR and Indy Racing, the the convenience of an international airport and the Davis Cup, the Bassmaster Classic and the Regions entertainment options that fill Alabama’s largest city, Tradition golf tournament. And with more than 3.4 and it’s no wonder Birmingham is fast becoming one million people living within 100 miles, our population of the nation’s favorite spots to play. packs the house for some of the South’s best sporting events. SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 3 4 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE TABLE of CONTENTS MORE THAN A GAME 03 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 06 BASKETBALL 10 BOWLING 14 CHEERLEADING 15 CROSS-COUNTRY 17 DOG RACING 17 FENCING 18 FOOTBALL 21 GOLF 25 GYMNASTICS 29 ICE SPORTS 30 LACROSSE 32 MOTORSPORTS 36 SOCCER 38 SWIMMING 43 TENNIS 45 TOURNAMENT FISHING 49 TRACK & FIELD 51 VOLLEYBALL 53 WHEELCHAIR SPORTS 57 WRESTLING 58 PARKS & RECREATION 61 SPORTS MUSEUMS 62 FACILITY DIAGRAMS 66 REFERENCE GUIDE 78 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 5 BASEBALLBOWLING & SOFTBALL BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PARK (P) 205.871.9663 (F) 205.879.0879 1901 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE (P) 205.226.4600 (F) 205.226.3049 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35309 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/SOFTBALL_PARK School. Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are available. Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes 300 car spectators capacity 1 Natural turf 350 Yes Available on spectators campus & plentiful for most events. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) 205.985.8600 (F) 205.439.1201 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOOVER, AL 35244 STRIPLIN FIELD (BASEBALL) Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. (P) 205.226.4600 (F) 205.226.3049 Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD available. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/STRIPLIN_FIELD # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern 2 baseball 1,000 Yes 1,250 car College. Concessions are available. 2 softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Available on HOOVER MET COMPLEX spectators campus & (P) 205.739.7364 plentiful for most events. 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 (W) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM GEORGE WARD PARK The Outdoor Baseball Complex at the Hoover Met Complex (GREENSPRINGS) is state-of-the-art with five NCAA regulation size baseball fields. It includes four artificial turf fields and one (P) 205.322.9958 natural grass field. the facility can be transformed into 331 16TH AVENUE SOUTH multi-purpose fields. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 (W) GREENSPRINGSPARK.COM # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Located in downtown Birmingham. 5 baseball 15,000 Yes 4,000 car Concessions are available. 10 softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 6 Natural turf 800 Yes 1,500 car spectators/ capacity field 6 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL REGIONS FIELD (P) 205.444.7777 (P) 205.988.3200 3468 CHAPEL LANE 1400 1ST AVENUE S HOOVER, AL 35226 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 (W) HOOVERAL.ORG (W) BARONS.COM This 22-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Regions Field was named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year Hoover. The park includes six lighted baseball/softball by baseballparks.com. It is the home of the Birmingham fields, a track, a playground, restrooms, press boxes and Barons, Class AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. one football/soccer field. This park is also home to the Hoover girls softball program. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 8,500 Yes 3,000 within # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING spectators 5-minute walk of park 6 Natural turf 400 Yes 300 car spectators capacity RICKWOOD FIELD (P) 205.458.8161 (F) 205.852.8691 HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST 1137 2ND AVENUE WEST (P) 205.444.7777 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4502 2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD (W) RICKWOOD.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-4805 Having opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is (W) HOOVERAL.ORG “America’s Oldest Ballpark.” Rickwood Field is the former This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of home of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football Barons. Babe Ruth, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Stan Musial, fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment. LeRoy “Satchel” Paige, Willie Mays and other greats played Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press here. It is a frequent site of Major League exhibition games. box. Additional information can be obtained through the Friends of Rickwood Field at 205-458-8161. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 11 Natural turf 1,500 Yes 300 car spectators capacity 1 Natural turf 10,000 Yes 2,000 car spectators capacity LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) 205.967.7009 (F) 205.978.0227 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BULLDOG SOFTBALL FIELD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 (P) 205.726.2966 (F) 205.726.2132 (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE SPORTS-COMPLEXES BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball Located on the campus of Samford University and home of fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields and 1 football the Samford Lady Bulldogs. Concessions are available. field. Field Dimensions: F1-F4 225, F5-F8 300. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 9 Natural turf 5,000 Yes Ample 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Limited spectators spectators on-campus parking. SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 7 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SAMFORD UNIVERSITY SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL JOE LEE GRIFFIN FIELD (P) 205.439.1400 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE (P) 205.726.2966 (F) 205.726.2132 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. Located on the campus of Samford University, Joe Lee Griffin Field is the home of the Samford Bulldogs. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. 2 Baseball 1,000 Yes 1,000 car 2 Softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Limited spectators on-campus parking. SPAIN PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) 205.444.7777 4710 VALLEYDALE ROAD SHADES MOUNTAIN PARK BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 (W) HOOVERAL.ORG (P) 205.444.7777 1211 AL SEIER ROAD This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large HOOVER, AL 35226 playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. (W) HOOVERAL.ORG # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING This 24-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes 9 baseball fields, a playground, a track, 4 Natural turf 200 Yes 300 car spectators capacity restrooms and a BBQ pavilion. Concessions are available. Facility only includes a press box. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX (P) 205.661.3777 9 Natural turf 500 Yes 150 car RIVERBEND ROAD spectators capacity TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 (W) TRUSSVILLEPARKS.ORG SHEA BROTHERS # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 8 Baseball 1,500 Yes Ample SOFTBALL COMPLEX 6 Softball spectators (P) 205.956.9518 500 VULCAN DRIVE IRONDALE, AL 35210 (W) HOMETEAMSONLINE.COM/TEAMS This facility includes two fields with artificial field turf surfaces and 200-foot fences as well as concessions, a club house and batting cages. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 2 fields 800 Yes Ample spectators 8 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS BIRMINGHAM (UAB) COMPLEX AT WALD PARK MARY BOWERS FIELD (P) 205.978.0166 (F) 205.978.0174 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD (P) 205.934.5181 VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2740 8TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 SPORTS-COMPLEXES This field is the home of the Lady UAB Blazers softball Wald Park features 5 baseball fields, a walking track, team. Concessions and locker rooms are available. the Vestavia Hills Swimming Pool, picnic areas, the Civic Center, the Senior’s Lodge and the Community Playground. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. Field dimensions: F1-F4 225, 1 Natural turf 800 Yes 500 car F5-F8 300. spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 5 Natural turf 200 Yes 400 car UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT spectators capacity BIRMINGHAM (UAB) YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD (P) 205.934.5181 WEST HOMEWOOD PARK 8TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET (P) 205.332.6702 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 121 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, 35209 Located in downtown Birmingham, this field is the home of (W) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ UAB baseball. Concessions are available. ATHLETIC-FACILITIES/WEST-HOMEWOOD-PARK # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 600 Yes 500 car # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING spectators capacity 6 Baseball youth 500 Yes 300 car 3 Softball youth spectators capacity SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 9 BASKETBALLBOWLING BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) 205.458.8400 (P) 205.279.8900 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH 2331 BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 (W) BJCC.ORG/MEETING_SPACES_DETAILS (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Events such as NCAA basketball tournaments, SEC, C-USA Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great and SWAC Conference Championships are held in the multi-purpose facility with 20,000-square-feet of floor Arena.