Venue Detail
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
February, 2011
Richmond Flying Squirrels
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3001 N Blvd Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-359-3866 URL: www.squirrelsbaseball.com
Owner
Lou DiBella
League
Eastern League Eastern League, Northern
Venue
The Diamond, 3001 N Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230-4331 Owner: Richmond Metropolitan Authority Managed by: Owner Built: 1985 Capacity: 12,134 Permanent concession stands: 4 Concessionaire: Aramark Suite caterer: Aramark Soft drink: Pepsi Cola Beer: Multiple
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $568 to $568 Single tickets range from $6.00 to $10.00
Attendance
2007 average attendance: 3,003 2008 average attendance: 3,014
Luxury Suites
Quantity: 14 Term: 1 to 10 years Price: $27,500 to $27,500 Seats: 20 to 20 Includes: Tickets, two parking passes.
The Braves moved to Gwinnett County, Ga., from Richmond for the 2009 season. The Defenders moved in for the 2010 season and became the Flying Squirrels.
The Squirrels owners said they were ecstatic to come to Richmond and planned to spend at least $1.5 million to upgrade The Diamond by opening day.
The work included about 3,200 new flip-up seats with cup-holders in the lower level; a new video board and new windows on the corporate suites and press box; and a new team store and player amenities.
The Richmond Metropolitan Authority, which owns The Diamond, contributed $75,000 toward general improvements.
The team will play at The Diamond through at least 2011 and likely longer. The RMA is expected to approve a two-year lease that would include options for three one-year extensions.
Richmond officials say the lease would provide a timetable for the city, the surrounding counties and the team to figure out a long-term ballpark plan, either at the site of The Diamond or elsewhere. (Baseball, Facilities, Financial, MinorLeagueVenueReport, Professional Sports)