Capital City Stadium
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Capital City Stadium is a stadium
in Columbia, South Carolina
, United States
. Originally built in 1927, it is primarily used for baseball
and was the home for more than 20 years of the Capital City Bombers. It is situated in the Olympia section, near the old Olympia mills.
While playing at "The Cap" the Bombers' enjoyed a rich history of success with numerous South Atlantic League
Championships, including the memorable years of 1986, 1991 and 1998.
The stadium was rebuilt in 1991, but in 2005 lost its tenant, and is now used for college baseball by NCAA Division II Benedict College
, and Coastal Plain League
play by the new Columbia Blowfish
in 2006.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Originally built in 1927, it is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and was the home for more than 20 years of the Capital City Bombers. It is situated in the Olympia section, near the old Olympia mills.
While playing at "The Cap" the Bombers' enjoyed a rich history of success with numerous South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
Championships, including the memorable years of 1986, 1991 and 1998.
The stadium was rebuilt in 1991, but in 2005 lost its tenant, and is now used for college baseball by NCAA Division II Benedict College
Benedict College
Benedict College is a historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by northern Baptists, it was originally a teachers' college. It has since expanded into a four-year college.-History:...
, and Coastal Plain League
Coastal Plain League
The Coastal Plain League is a wood-bat collegiate summer league, featuring college players from throughout the nation. The league takes its name from a Class D minor league baseball league which operated in the same area from 1937 to 1952. The modern league was formed with six teams in 1997...
play by the new Columbia Blowfish
Columbia Blowfish
The Columbia Blowfish are an amateur baseball team in the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The team plays its home games at the Capital City Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina...
in 2006.