Bank of the James Stadium
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Bank of the James Stadium is a ballpark in Lynchburg, Virginia, home of the Hill City Howlers, the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians in the Carolina League. It opened in 1940, making it 86 years old in 2026 and seats about 4,000 fans. Opened 1940; one of the oldest active parks in the minors.
The closest MLB stadium is Nationals Park in Washington, about 157 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Home of
- Hill City Howlers
- League
- Carolina League
- MLB affiliate
- Cleveland Guardians
- Opened
- 1940
- Capacity
- 4,000
- Dimensions
- Left field 325 ft · Center 390 ft · Right field 325 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,448 per game
- Former names
- City Stadium, Calvin Falwell Field at City Stadium
- Architect
- Gavin Hadden
- Last major renovation
- 2004
Ballparks near Bank of the James Stadium10
- 1D-ILiberty Baseball Stadium — Liberty Flames same city
- 2D-IIIFox Field — Lynchburg Hornets same city
- 3D-IIIRandolph WildCats Baseball Field — Randolph WildCats same city
- 4D-IIISouthern Virginia Knights Baseball Field — Southern Virginia Knights 27 mi
- 5D-IGray–Minor Stadium — VMI Keydets 33 mi
- 6D-IIICap'n Dick Smith Field — Washington and Lee Generals 33 mi
- 7D-IIITy Cobb Ballpark – Wurdeman Stadium — Hampden-Sydney Tigers 39 mi
- 8D-IBolding Stadium — Longwood Lancers 42 mi
- 9Single-ASalem Memorial Ballpark — Salem RidgeYaks 50 mi
- 10D-IIIKiwanis Field — Roanoke Maroons 50 mi
Other Carolina League ballparks11
The Hill City Howlers share the Carolina League with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1Single-ASalem Memorial Ballpark — Salem RidgeYaks 50 mi
- 2Single-AVirginia Credit Union Stadium — Fredericksburg Nationals 111 mi
- 3Single-AWilson Ballpark — Wilson Warbirds 132 mi
- 4Single-AAtrium Health Ballpark — Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 155 mi
- 5Single-ASegra Stadium — Fayetteville Woodpeckers 162 mi
- 6Single-AL. P. Frans Stadium — Hickory Crawdads 167 mi
- 7Single-AArthur W. Perdue Stadium — Delmarva Shorebirds 206 mi
- 8Single-APelicans Ballpark — Myrtle Beach Pelicans 254 mi
- 9Single-ASegra Park — Columbia Fireflies 254 mi
- 10Single-ASRP Park — Augusta GreenJackets 308 mi
- 11Single-AJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park — Charleston RiverDogs 317 mi
Questions about Bank of the James Stadium
What other ballparks are in the Carolina League?
11 other Carolina League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Salem Memorial Ballpark, Virginia Credit Union Stadium, and Wilson Ballpark.
Where do the Hill City Howlers play home games?
The Hill City Howlers play at Bank of the James Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia.
When did Bank of the James Stadium open?
Bank of the James Stadium opened in 1940.
How many people does Bank of the James Stadium hold?
Bank of the James Stadium has a capacity of about 4,000.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Bank of the James Stadium?
Nationals Park in Washington, Washington, D.C., about 157 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Bank of the James Stadium?
Liberty Baseball Stadium is also in Lynchburg. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.