L. P. Frans Stadium
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L. P. Frans Stadium is a ballpark in Hickory, North Carolina, home of the Hickory Crawdads, the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers in the Carolina League. It opened in 1993, making it 33 years old in 2026 and seats about 5,062 fans. Across from Hickory Regional Airport in Winkler Park.
The closest MLB stadium is Truist Park in Atlanta, about 217 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Hickory, North Carolina
- Home of
- Hickory Crawdads
- League
- Carolina League
- MLB affiliate
- Texas Rangers
- Opened
- 1993
- Capacity
- 5,062
- Dimensions
- Left field 330 ft · Center 401 ft · Right field 330 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,597 per game
- Named for
- L. P. Frans
- Architect
- Lescher and Mahoney CBSA Architects
- Last major renovation
- 2017
Ballparks near L. P. Frans Stadium10
- 1D-IIDurham Field — Lenoir-Rhyne Bears same city
- 2JUCOHenkel-Alley Field — Catawba Valley CC Red Hawks same city
- 3JUCOCaldwell CC&TI Cobras Baseball Field — Caldwell CC&TI Cobras 13 mi
- 4SummerWest Iredell High School — Statesville Owls 26 mi
- 5SummerMoor Park — Mooresville Spinners 28 mi
- 6SummerHough High School — Lake Norman Copperheads 30 mi
- 7D-IT. Henry Wilson Jr. Field — Davidson Wildcats 32 mi
- 8JUCOSims Legion Park — Gaston College Rhinos 33 mi
- 9D-IIAbbey Yard — Belmont Abbey Crusaders 36 mi
- 10D-IJohn Henry Moss Stadium — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 37 mi
Other Carolina League ballparks11
The Hickory Crawdads share the Carolina League with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1Single-AAtrium Health Ballpark — Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 45 mi
- 2Single-ASegra Park — Columbia Fireflies 118 mi
- 3Single-ASalem Memorial Ballpark — Salem RidgeYaks 129 mi
- 4Single-ASegra Stadium — Fayetteville Woodpeckers 144 mi
- 5Single-ASRP Park — Augusta GreenJackets 154 mi
- 6Single-ABank of the James Stadium — Hill City Howlers 167 mi
- 7Single-AWilson Ballpark — Wilson Warbirds 190 mi
- 8Single-APelicans Ballpark — Myrtle Beach Pelicans 194 mi
- 9Single-AJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park — Charleston RiverDogs 215 mi
- 10Single-AVirginia Credit Union Stadium — Fredericksburg Nationals 277 mi
- 11Single-AArthur W. Perdue Stadium — Delmarva Shorebirds 365 mi
Questions about L. P. Frans Stadium
What other ballparks are in the Carolina League?
11 other Carolina League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Atrium Health Ballpark, Segra Park, and Salem Memorial Ballpark.
Where do the Hickory Crawdads play home games?
The Hickory Crawdads play at L. P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, North Carolina.
When did L. P. Frans Stadium open?
L. P. Frans Stadium opened in 1993.
How many people does L. P. Frans Stadium hold?
L. P. Frans Stadium has a capacity of about 5,062.
What is the closest MLB stadium to L. P. Frans Stadium?
Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, about 217 miles away.
What other ballparks are near L. P. Frans Stadium?
Durham Field is also in Hickory. 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.