Salem Memorial Ballpark
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Salem Memorial Ballpark is a ballpark in Salem, Virginia, home of the Salem RidgeYaks, the Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in the Carolina League. It opened in 1995, making it 31 years old in 2026 and seats about 6,300 fans. Views of the Blue Ridge Mountains; named for Salem's veterans.
The closest MLB stadium is Nationals Park in Washington, about 200 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Salem, Virginia
- Home of
- Salem RidgeYaks
- League
- Carolina League
- MLB affiliate
- Boston Red Sox
- Opened
- 1995
- Capacity
- 6,300
- Dimensions
- Left field 325 ft · Center 401 ft · Right field 325 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 2,599 per game
- Former names
- Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium, Lewis Gale Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark
- Architect
- Kinsey Shane & Associates
- Big events
- ACC Baseball Tournament (2003, 2004), NCAA Division III Baseball Championship (1996-1999), Carolina League All-Star Game (2017)
Ballparks near Salem Memorial Ballpark10
- 1D-IIIKiwanis Field — Roanoke Maroons same city
- 2D-IEnglish Field — Virginia Tech Hokies 19 mi
- 3D-IIPanther Field — Ferrum Panthers 26 mi
- 4D-ICarter Memorial Stadium — Radford Highlanders 29 mi
- 5SummerCasey Field — Covington Lumberjacks 34 mi
- 6SummerMotor Mile Field at Calfee Park — Pulaski River Turtles 42 mi
- 7JUCOHooker Field — Patrick & Henry CC Patriots & Martinsville Mustangs 43 mi
- 8D-IGray–Minor Stadium — VMI Keydets 48 mi
- 9D-IIICap'n Dick Smith Field — Washington and Lee Generals 48 mi
- 10D-IIISouthern Virginia Knights Baseball Field — Southern Virginia Knights 50 mi
Other Carolina League ballparks11
The Salem RidgeYaks share the Carolina League with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1Single-ABank of the James Stadium — Hill City Howlers 50 mi
- 2Single-AL. P. Frans Stadium — Hickory Crawdads 129 mi
- 3Single-AAtrium Health Ballpark — Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 130 mi
- 4Single-AVirginia Credit Union Stadium — Fredericksburg Nationals 157 mi
- 5Single-AWilson Ballpark — Wilson Warbirds 160 mi
- 6Single-ASegra Stadium — Fayetteville Woodpeckers 168 mi
- 7Single-ASegra Park — Columbia Fireflies 232 mi
- 8Single-AArthur W. Perdue Stadium — Delmarva Shorebirds 255 mi
- 9Single-APelicans Ballpark — Myrtle Beach Pelicans 256 mi
- 10Single-ASRP Park — Augusta GreenJackets 280 mi
- 11Single-AJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park — Charleston RiverDogs 308 mi
Questions about Salem Memorial Ballpark
What other ballparks are in the Carolina League?
11 other Carolina League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Bank of the James Stadium, L. P. Frans Stadium, and Atrium Health Ballpark.
Where do the Salem RidgeYaks play home games?
The Salem RidgeYaks play at Salem Memorial Ballpark in Salem, Virginia.
When did Salem Memorial Ballpark open?
Salem Memorial Ballpark opened in 1995.
How many people does Salem Memorial Ballpark hold?
Salem Memorial Ballpark has a capacity of about 6,300.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Salem Memorial Ballpark?
Nationals Park in Washington, Washington, D.C., about 200 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Salem Memorial Ballpark?
Kiwanis Field is also in Salem. 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.