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Riley Park History

A Historic Home of Baseball in Sumter

Sumter Chicks play on their home field at Riley Park in 1949.
Sumter Chicks play on their home field at Riley Park in 1949.

Riley Park is one of Sumter’s most beloved athletic landmarks — a historic baseball stadium first opening its gates in 1934 that continues to bring the community together around America’s favorite pastime.

Located at Church Street and DuBose Street in the heart of Sumter, Riley Park has witnessed nearly a century of baseball — from legendary American Legion rivalries to collegiate competition and professional minor league play.

 

 

Origins & Growth
Professional Baseball Era
Champions & Legends
1990 Sumter Braves Season Schedule
1990 Sumter Braves Season Schedule

 

Today’s Riley Park

Now a newly renovated, 2,000-seat stadium, Riley Park continues its baseball tradition as a home field for:

  • University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ants baseball
  • Morris College Hornets baseball
  • Sumter P-15’s American Legion Baseball
    Its upgrades and rich heritage make Riley Park both a functional venue for competition and a living celebration of Sumter’s baseball history.

 

Riley Park in 2004
Riley Park in 2009

Quick Facts

  • Opened: 1934
  • Seating Capacity: ~2,000
  • Primary Uses: Collegiate baseball, American Legion play, community events
  • Recent Renovations: Modern facility upgrades completed to support local and regional events.