The 2025 Minor League season brings an opportunity to check out four brand-new ballparks, with three of them easily reachable on a single road trip and the fourth sure to become a favorite destination because of its majestic mountain views.
Naturally, these new stadiums are also the newest entries to our Minor League Ballpark Guides series. Here, presented by Wyndham Rewards, we take a closer look at these soon-to-be-beloved Minors gems.
Synovus Park -- Columbus Clingstones (Double-A ATL)
100 4th Street
Columbus, GA 31901
706-465-5687
Following the relocation of the Mississippi Braves to Georgia, the Braves' Double-A affiliate is in-state and within an easy drive of metropolitan Atlanta. On the banks of the Chattahoochee River, the Clingstones' Synovus Park features a gorgeous brick red exterior, a wraparound concourse, a massive videoboard and ample group areas. These elements combine to foster a throwback atmosphere in a state-of-the-art facility the likes of which Columbus has never had before. Check out the guide »
Fifth Third Park -- Hub City Spartanburgers (High-A TEX)
300 W. Henry Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
The Rangers' new High-A affiliate comes from Kinston, N.C., where the team was the Single-A Down East Wood Ducks. Professional baseball in the Hub City dates back to the early 20th century, but the Spartanburgers are Spartanburg's first Minor League club since 1994. In addition to a sparkly new ballpark in a newly developed neighborhood, fans can expect elite-level concessions. Almost a year before the Spartanburgers played their first game, Hub City GM Tyson Jeffers declared, "We better have the best dang burgers in baseball." Check out the guide »
Covenant Health Park -- Knoxville Smokies (Double-A CHC)
500 E. Jackson Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915
The Cubs' Double-A affiliate celebrates both a homecoming and the dawn of a new era. Having begun as the Knoxville Smokies in 1993 and then moving to nearby Kodak and taking the name of "Tennessee Smokies" before the 2000 season, the team returns to its city of origin and original moniker. Covenant Health Park -- Knoxville's new, publicly owned stadium -- is the beautiful centerpiece of a major downtown revitalization project. Check out the guide »
The Ballpark at America First Square -- Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A LAA)
11131 S. Ballpark Way
South Jordan, Utah 84009
The Bees are moving about a dozen yards south, as the club opens a new yard in a rapidly growing community. Inside the stadium, fans will find an atmosphere that's shiny and new, but also filled with old-fashioned Minor League fun. The park's brick-and-glass sleekness is a perfect complement to the open, airy layout with deep alleys (385 feet) in the outfield. Salt Lake's previous digs of Smith's Ballpark was beloved for its views of the Wasatch Mountains, and The Ballpark at America First Square offers fresh vantages of that same range. Check out the guide »
Josh Jackson is an editor for MLB.com and MiLB.com.
