Covenant Health Park, home of Knoxville Smokies, named best new ballpark of 2025
This year, the award went to the home of the Knoxville Smokies, who recently moved from “the friendliest ballpark in America” in Kodak to the Old City.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville’s Covenant Health Park has been named the best new baseball stadium of 2025. The news came from BaseballParks.com and was announced in Wednesday’s USA Today Sports Weekly.
The award goes out every year to the best new park in professional baseball. This year, it went to the home of the Knoxville Smokies, who recently moved from “the friendliest ballpark in America” in Kodak to the Old City.
“We were hoping we’d win this prestigious award because so many people put so much into the creation of this special park,” President of team owner Boyd Sports Chris Allen said. “We’re thrilled that it’s official that the friendliest ballpark is now also the best ballpark.”
Five stadiums were up for the award this year, since only one new one was built in 2024.
“For our entire community that dreamed so big and worked so hard, we are proud of this recognition and proud of our new park,” Boyd Sports’ owner Randy Boyd said. “I hope it creates great memories and builds friendships and community for years to come.”
The Smokies open their last 2025 home series Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
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