Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park

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Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is a ballpark in Charleston, South Carolina shared by 2 teams: the Charleston RiverDogs, the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays in the Carolina League; and the The Citadel Bulldogs, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Southern Conference. It opened in 1997, making it 29 years old in 2026 and seats about 6,000 fans. Home field of The Citadel too; beside the Ashley River marsh.

The closest MLB stadium is Truist Park in Atlanta, about 266 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Home of
Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A)
The Citadel Bulldogs (NCAA Division I)
League / conference
Carolina League, Southern Conference
MLB affiliate
Tampa Bay Rays
Opened
1997
Capacity
6,000
Dimensions
Left field 305 ft · Center 398 ft · Right field 337 ft
Surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open air
2026 attendance
4,162 per game
Named for
Joseph P. Riley Jr.
Architect
Populous with Goff D'Antonio Associates
Big events
Southern Conference Baseball Tournament (15 times)

Teams that play here2

Ballparks near Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park10

  1. 1D-ICofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point — Charleston Cougars (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)6 mi
  2. 2D-ICSU Ballpark — Charleston Southern Buccaneers (North Charleston, South Carolina)6 mi
  3. 3D-IIMirmow Field — Claflin Panthers (Orangeburg, South Carolina)72 mi
  4. 4D-IIRichard Gray Baseball Complex — USC Beaufort Sand Sharks (Hardeeville, South Carolina)77 mi
  5. 5NAIAVoorhees Tigers Baseball Field — Voorhees Tigers (Denmark, South Carolina)78 mi
  6. 6NAIAMorris Hornets Baseball Field — Morris Hornets (Sumter, South Carolina)79 mi
  7. 7JUCORiley Park — USC Sumter Fire Ants (Sumter, South Carolina)79 mi
  8. 8JUCOUSC Salkehatchie Indians Baseball Field — USC Salkehatchie Indians (Allendale, South Carolina)82 mi
  9. 9Single-APelicans Ballpark — Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)83 mi
  10. 10D-IITiger Field — Savannah State Tigers (Savannah, Georgia)88 mi

Questions about Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park

Where do the Charleston RiverDogs play home games?

The Charleston RiverDogs play at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina.

Where do the The Citadel Bulldogs play home games?

The The Citadel Bulldogs play at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina.

When did Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park open?

Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park opened in 1997.

How many people does Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park hold?

Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park has a capacity of about 6,000.

What is the closest MLB stadium to Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park?

Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, about 266 miles away.

What other ballparks are near Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park?

CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant is about 6 miles away. 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.