Deltaville Ballpark

Deltaville Ballpark was originally built in 1948, and is owned by the Deltaville Community Association. Located at the end of Ballpark Road in Deltaville, Virginia, it hosts baseball games from several different teams and organizations.

The ballpark was originally constructed in 1948, and hosted its first game in June of that year. In 1976, the first major renovation occurred, when much of the grandstand was rebuilt due to concerns of structural stability. A second renovation occurred in 1996, which saw the construction of new dugouts and replacement of the outfield fence.

In 2016, a multi-year renovation began to help preserve and appropriately renovate the ballpark. Over the winter of 2016-17, the 68-year-old roof was replaced. Contractors used custom-cut rough-sawn lumber to emulate the original wood, and metal roofing very similar to the original was installed. The scoreboard was also replaced, and a light pole which had a large woodpecker hole in it was replaced as well. Future plans include the enlargement the outdoor common area, rebuild an improved concession stand, and construct ADA-accessible bathrooms and seating areas.

The wooden grandstands provide covered seating for approximately 300 fans. They are protected from foul balls by a crab pot wire fence. A small press box sits in the top two rows behind home plate; it has telephone connections to each dugout, scoreboard controls, microphone, and a PA/Music system.

Beside the home team dugout (3rd base line) is an additional seating area with room for approximately 15-20 spectators. Views can be obstructed by the dugout at ground level.

The infield playing surface is skin, which drains remarkably well for a field of its type. Hundreds of holes are drilled beneath its surface, filled with rock to facilitate drainage. Outfield wall dimensions are 300-365-295, with the metal wall being approximately 9 feet tall. Even with the high wall, the short distance down the lines leads a large number of home runs. One of the light poles is home to an Osprey nest, whose occupants occasionally will leave remains of fish to be found by an unsuspecting player.

A number of teams use the ballpark as their home field, and the ballpark sees regular use from late February through early November.

The Deltaville Deltas baseball team is a semi-pro, 18+ wooden bat baseball team that can trace its roots back to before the ballpark was built. The ballpark has been home to the Deltas since its construction. The season typically begins around the second week of May, and continues through early August. Players are mostly college-aged players from the local area, with a number of former college & professional players also among the roster. Many players come from teams at Christopher Newport University, Lynchburg College, Randolph-Macon College, Norfolk State University, The Apprentice School, Old Dominion University, and several others. Two Major League Baseball World Series champions have pitched for the Deltas. Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Keith Atherton, a native of nearby Mathews County, as well as former New York Yankee Jim Coates of Lancaster County, pitched several post-MLB years for the Deltas.

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