Thomas Stadium
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Thomas Stadium is a ballpark in Johnson City, Tennessee, home of the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Southern Conference. It opened in 2012, making it 14 years old in 2026 and seats about 1,000 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Truist Park in Atlanta, about 204 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Home of
- East Tennessee State Buccaneers
- League / conference
- Southern Conference
- Opened
- 2012
- Capacity
- 1,000
Ballparks near Thomas Stadium10
- 1SummerTVA Credit Union Ballpark — Johnson City Doughboys same city
- 2NAIAAnglin Field — Milligan Buffaloes 13 mi
- 3SummerNortheast Community Credit Union Ballpark — Elizabethton River Riders 13 mi
- 4SummerHunter Wright Stadium — Kingsport Axmen 17 mi
- 5D-IIKing Tornado Baseball Field — King Tornado 22 mi
- 6D-IIRed Edmonds Field at Pioneer Park — Tusculum Pioneers 24 mi
- 7SummerPioneer Park — Greeneville Flyboys 24 mi
- 8D-IIHenderson Field — Mars Hill Lions 31 mi
- 9D-IBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium — Appalachian State Mountaineers 43 mi
- 10SummerJim and Bettie Smith Stadium — Boone Bigfoots 43 mi
Other Southern Conference ballparks7
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers share the Southern Conference with 7 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-IHennon Stadium — Western Carolina Catamounts 83 mi
- 2D-IRussell C. King Field — Wofford Terriers 99 mi
- 3D-IUNCG Baseball Stadium — UNC Greensboro Spartans 148 mi
- 4D-IGray–Minor Stadium — VMI Keydets 194 mi
- 5D-IOrthoGeorgia Park — Mercer Bears 250 mi
- 6D-IJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park — The Citadel Bulldogs 279 mi
- 7D-IJoe Lee Griffin Stadium — Samford Bulldogs 315 mi
Questions about Thomas Stadium
What other ballparks are in the Southern Conference?
7 other Southern Conference teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Hennon Stadium, Russell C. King Field, and UNCG Baseball Stadium.
Where do the East Tennessee State Buccaneers play home games?
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers play at Thomas Stadium in Johnson City, Tennessee.
When did Thomas Stadium open?
Thomas Stadium opened in 2012.
How many people does Thomas Stadium hold?
Thomas Stadium has a capacity of about 1,000.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Thomas Stadium?
Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, about 204 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Thomas Stadium?
TVA Credit Union Ballpark is also in Johnson City. 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.