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| Former names | PeoplesBank Park (2016–2022) Santander Stadium (2014–2015) Sovereign Bank Stadium (2007–2013) |
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| Address | 5 Brooks Robinson Way |
| Location | York, PA 17401 |
| Coordinates | 39°58′3″N 76°43′45″W / 39.96750°N 76.72917°W |
| Owner | York County Industrial Development Authority |
| Operator | Opening Day Partners; York Revolution |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Field size | Left field: 300 ft (91 m) Center field: 405 ft (123 m) Right field: 326 ft (99 m) Left field wall: 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 29, 2006 |
| Opened | June 15, 2007 |
| Construction cost | $32.5 million |
| Architect | Tetra Tech, Inc. |
| General contractor | Lobar Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| York Revolution (ALPB) 2007–present | |
WellSpan Park is a 7,500-seat baseball park in York, Pennsylvania. It is the home of the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The park hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 16, 2007, as the Revolution defeated the Newark Bears, 9–6.
Located on Codorus Creek, the facility had been in the planning stages since 2003, but local politics and funding temporarily halted the plans. The city of York demolished 20 buildings in the Arch Street neighborhood in June 2006, with construction beginning in September 2006.[1] Due to inclement weather, WellSpan Park opened one month later than originally planned.[2] The naming rights were purchased by Sovereign Bank, a banking institution based in nearby Reading, for $2.7 million over ten years.[3] The name was changed to "Santander Stadium" in October 2013 following the 2009 takeover of Sovereign Bank by Santander Bank.[4] In December 2015, it was announced the park would be known as "PeoplesBank Park" under a new naming rights deal with locally owned PeoplesBank.[5] In February 2023, it was announced the park would be known as WellSpan Park under a new naming rights deal with longstanding sponsor, WellSpan Health, a regional healthcare corporation and leader in orthopedic and sports medicine.[6]
WellSpan Park was honored as the "Ballpark of the Year" by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball following the end of its 2008 regular season. The award recognizes the efforts of the Revolution staff and groundskeepers, judging such criteria as field conditions, stadium operations, cleanliness, and atmosphere.[7]
- ^ "SBS Groundbreaking". York Daily Record. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
- ^ "First Game at Sovereign Bank Stadium Set For June 15". York Revolution Team News. Retrieved April 17, 2007.
- ^ "Sovereign Bank purchases naming rights". York Daily Record. Retrieved August 5, 2006.
- ^ Boyer, Lauren (October 18, 2013). "York Revolution's stadium unveils Santander re-branding". York Daily Record. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ Arnold, Christian (December 17, 2015). "York Revs stadium renamed PeoplesBank Park". York Daily Record. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
The Revolution signed a seven-year naming rights deal with PeoplesBank
- ^ "York Revolution Home Renamed Wellspan Park". York Revolution. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "SBS wins Ballpark of the Year!". York Revolution Team News. Retrieved November 3, 2008.