Trustmark Park - Mississippi Braves

Mississippi Braves

Double-A Affiliate of the Braves

Trustmark Park Opened: 2005 Capacity: 8,480	Ballpark address: 1 Braves Way Pearl, MS 39208

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Trustmark Park Facts, Figures & Firsts

Construction cost: $28 million

Financing: Was built with private money as part of a large mixed-use development that is anchored by a 130,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shop

Architects: Dale and Associates (lead) and HOK Sport

Construction manager: W.G. Yates & Sons

Groundbreaking date: May 11, 2004

Stands on 30 acres of land near the intersection of I-20 and I-55 that is about 5 miles southeast of the State Capitol in Jackson.

Naming rights: Mississippi-based Trustmark National Bank paid an undisclosed sum for 15 years; the name of the ballpark was announced on March 25, 2005

Owned by Bloomfield Equities, LLC and operated by the City of Pearl.

First game: The Montgomery Biscuits beat the Mississippi Braves 11-6 on April 18, 2005 in front of 7,062 fans

Other ballpark firsts (all of which occurred on 4/18/05):

Pitch Batter Hit (single) Home Run Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher

Anthony Lerew Mike Curry Fernando Cortez Chairon Isenia Chris Seddon Anthony Lerew