Municipal Stadium (Hagerstown)

Municipal Stadium is a stadium in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball team. It was built in 1930 in a short time period of six weeks. It holds 4,600 people.Image GalleryHistorical PlaquesAround the base of the stands are several plaques commemorating historical baseball events in Hagerstown.George H.W. Bush at Municipal StadiumIn 1990 as a sitting president, George H.W. Bush enjoyed a Hagerstown Suns game at Municipal Stadium. Although he later visited the Frederick Keys for two games at their stadium, the visit to the Suns game was the first presidential visit for a minor league baseball team.Jim Palmer at Municipal StadiumHall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer spent a week with the Hagerstown Suns on a rehabilitation assignment in 1983. Palmer pitched for the Orioles from 1965 to 1984 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990.Amateur Baseball in Municipal StadiumSince its construction in 1930, Municipal Stadium has hosted countless high school, American Legion and semi-pro games.The Negro Leagues at Municipal StadiumHagerstown's Municipal Stadium hosted several games featuring Negro League teams during the first decade and a half of its existence. Among the Negro League teams that played in Hagerstown were the Indianapolis Clowns, Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords.