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{{Infobox_Baseball_Stadium|
stadium_name = The Diamond |
nickname = |
image = [[Image:The Diamond, home of the Richmond Braves.jpg|300px|The Diamond]] |
location = 3001 N Boulevard<br />Richmond, VA 23230|
broke_ground = |
opened = 1985|
closed = |
demolished = |
owner = Richmond Metropolitan Authority |
operator = Richmond Metropolitan Authority |
surface = Grass |
construction_cost = |
architect = |
seating_capacity = 12,134 |
former_names = |
tenants = [[Richmond Braves]] ([[International League]]) (1985-Present)<br>[[Virginia Commonwealth University|VCU Rams]] ([[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]]) (1985-Present) |
dimensions = Left Field — 330 feet <br> Center Field — 402 feet <br> Right Field — 330 feet |
}}
'''The Diamond''', a stadium located in [[Richmond, Virginia]], USA, on [[Boulevard (Richmond, Virginia)|Boulevard]], is the home of the [[Richmond Braves]], the [[Minor league baseball#Extant farm system|AAA]] affiliate of the [[Atlanta Braves]] since 1964, as well as the [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] baseball team. Originally known as Parker Field, it was completely rebuilt and renamed in 1985 and seats 12,134 people. In 2003, part of its roof was destroyed by [[Hurricane Isabel]], and in [[2004]] a piece of a concrete beam fell on the stands below, though no fans were injured.
The Richmond Braves are scheduled to move to [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]] in 2009. One factor in the franchise's decision to relocate was reportedly a failure to reach and agreement on building a new ballpark in Richmond. There was plan by a development group called the Richmond Baseball Initiative to build a new stadium in [[Shockoe Bottom]] near Main Street Station. Under the plan, the Richmond Braves would have moved to the new stadium while the Diamond would become the sole home to [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] athletics. VCU Baseball currently shares the facility with the Braves for home play. The Diamond is owned by the [[Richmond Metropolitan Authority]], which currently leases the facility to the Richmond Braves and VCU. It is not clear whether another minor league team would move to Richmond and whether a new home would be built for it. Some sports writers have speculated that a double-A [[Eastern League]] team might replace the triple-A Braves.
Parker Field had been built in 1934, as part of the fair grounds. It was converted for baseball in 1954, replacing [[Mooers Field]].
==External links==
*[http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2001/Richmond/Richmond.htm The Diamond Views - ''Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues'']
*[http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031775376254&path=!news!localnews&s=1058750351796 Richmond ballparks]
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[[Category:Sports venues in Richmond, Virginia]]
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