Grainger Stadium
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Interactive map of Grainger Stadium | |
| Address | 400 East Grainger Avenue Kinston, North Carolina United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°16′12″N 77°34′27″W / 35.27000°N 77.57417°W |
| Owner | City of Kinston |
| Operator | Down East Bird Dawgs |
| Capacity | 5,000 (1949–1995) 4,100 (1995–2025) 3,400 (2025–present) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | Right Field: 335 ft (102 m) Center Field: 390 ft (120 m) Left Field: 335 ft (102 m) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 1948 |
| Opened | April 21, 1949 |
| Construction cost | $170,000 ($2.3 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Wooten and Rowland |
| General contractor | George DuBose |
| Tenants | |
| Kinston Indians (CL) 1986–2011 Down East Wood Ducks (CL) 2017–2024 Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) 2025–present | |
Grainger Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Kinston, North Carolina. It is the home ballpark for the Down East Bird Dawgs who competes in the Frontier League (FL), as well as the annual Freedom Classic between Navy and Air Force. Grainger was previously home to the Down East Wood Ducks, the Kinston Indians and all the professional Kinston baseball teams since 1949.