

"Spreading the name: BB&T Sees Benefit in Affixing Bank's Name to Stadiums Here and Elsewhere". ^ Carver, Richard (February 24, 2010)."BB&T Ballpark Definitely Worth the Wait". ^ "Nats Take BB&T Ballpark Opener with 5–4 Win"."Extra Innings, and Still No Winner – Sources: Ballpark Not Likely to Open This Year". ^ "Building for the Future: Minor League Stadiums".1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). ^ a b Reichard, Kevin (April 10, 2010).The ballpark was renamed Truist Stadium in June 2020 due to the 2019 merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks to form Truist. BB&T also sponsored BB&T Ballpark (now Truist Field) for the Charlotte Knights which opened in the spring of 2014. The first was BB&T Coastal Field (now Field at Pelicans Ballpark), home to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. This was the second ballpark in the Carolina League sponsored by BB&T. BB&T also owned the naming rights for fellow Winston-Salem Entertainment-Sports Complex venue BB&T Field, home to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team. On February 24, 2010, the Dash announced that Winston-Salem based bank BB&T had signed a 15-year naming rights deal for the new ballpark. At the end of its first season, the stadium was named Ballpark of the Year by. The first home game was played on April 13, 2010, against the Potomac Nationals, resulting in a 5–4 loss in 12 innings, before 7,111 spectators. Oversights such as the budget, by city planners, were reported to be the cause. Various delays pushed it to mid-2009, and then to the 2010 season. It was originally planned to open for the 2009 season. Salem Parkway, which carries US 158 and US 421, is toward the south/southeast. The ballpark is bounded by Peters Creek Parkway (northwest/west) 1st Street (north) and Green Street (northeast, left-center field). It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Winston-Salem Dash minor league baseball team and primary home field of the Carolina Disco Turkeys summer collegiate baseball team. Truist Stadium is a ballpark in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, that replaced Ernie Shore Field. Winston-Salem Dash ( CL/ High-A East) (2010–present)
