ESL Ballpark
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ESL Ballpark is a ballpark in Rochester, New York, home of the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals in the International League. It opened in 1997, making it 29 years old in 2026 and seats about 10,840 fans. Downtown park beside the Kodak tower.
The closest MLB stadium is PNC Park in Pittsburgh, about 226 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Home of
- Rochester Red Wings
- League
- International League
- MLB affiliate
- Washington Nationals
- Opened
- 1997
- Capacity
- 10,840
- Dimensions
- Left field 335 ft · Center 402 ft · Right field 322 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 5,811 per game
- Former names
- Frontier Field, Innovative Field
- Architect
- Ellerbe Becket / Bergmann Associates
- Big events
- Triple-A All-Star Game (2000), Frozen Frontier AHL outdoor game (2013)
Ballparks near ESL Ballpark10
- 1D-IIIRIT Baseball Complex — RIT Tigers same city
- 2D-IIITowers Field — Rochester Yellowjackets same city
- 3JUCOMonroe CC Tribunes Baseball Field — Monroe CC Tribunes same city
- 4D-IIIDugan Yard — St. John Fisher Cardinals 10 mi
- 5D-IIIClark V. Whited Complex — Brockport Golden Eagles 15 mi
- 6JUCOFinger Lakes CC Lakers Baseball Field — Finger Lakes CC Lakers 29 mi
- 7SummerColburn Park — Newark Pilots 29 mi
- 8SummerDwyer Stadium — Batavia Muckdogs 31 mi
- 9JUCOGenesee CC Cougars Baseball Field — Genesee CC Cougars 31 mi
- 10D-IIIMcDonough Park — Hobart Statesmen & Geneva Red Wings 40 mi
Other International League ballparks12
The Rochester Red Wings share the International League with 19 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 12, nearest first.
- 1Triple-ASahlen Field — Buffalo Bisons 65 mi
- 2Triple-ANBT Bank Stadium — Syracuse Mets 75 mi
- 3Triple-APNC Field — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 162 mi
- 4Triple-ACoca-Cola Park — Lehigh Valley IronPigs 210 mi
- 5Triple-APolar Park — Worcester Red Sox 302 mi
- 6Triple-AFifth Third Field — Toledo Mud Hens 318 mi
- 7Triple-AHuntington Park — Columbus Clippers 354 mi
- 8Triple-AHarbor Park — Norfolk Tides 442 mi
- 9Triple-AVictory Field — Indianapolis Indians 498 mi
- 10Triple-ADurham Bulls Athletic Park — Durham Bulls 500 mi
- 11Triple-ALouisville Slugger Field — Louisville Bats 545 mi
- 12Triple-ATruist Field — Charlotte Knights 576 mi
Questions about ESL Ballpark
What other ballparks are in the International League?
19 other International League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Sahlen Field, NBT Bank Stadium, and PNC Field.
Where do the Rochester Red Wings play home games?
The Rochester Red Wings play at ESL Ballpark in Rochester, New York.
When did ESL Ballpark open?
ESL Ballpark opened in 1997.
How many people does ESL Ballpark hold?
ESL Ballpark has a capacity of about 10,840.
What is the closest MLB stadium to ESL Ballpark?
PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 226 miles away.
What other ballparks are near ESL Ballpark?
RIT Baseball Complex is also in Rochester. 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.