A Minor League Ballpark Has Revived a Struggling Downtown in S. Carolina, Becoming a Community Hub—
Fluor Field, Greenville SC – credit Thomson 200, Wikimedia CommonsFrom a charming South Carolina city comes the story of how a local institution of the National Pastime became a keystone of community and history.
A hub of the local recreational economy, Fluor Field is home to the Greenville Drive, the minor league affiliate team of the Boston Red Socks.
That affiliation would leave any visiting Bostonians feeling somewhat at home—perhaps because of the giant left-field wall reminiscent of Fenway Park’s own famous Green Monster.
