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ESL Ballpark

Rochester Red Wings

AAA · International LeagueRochester, NYWashington Nationals affiliate

* MLB affiliate relationships change annually.

Originally built on the site of a former rail yard in downtown Rochester, ESL Ballpark (formerly Frontier Field) has been home to the Red Wings — one of the longest-operating franchises in minor league baseball.

Satellite aerial view of ESL Ballpark

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

10,840

Year Opened

1997

League

IL

Level

Triple-A

Did You Know?

  • The Rochester Red Wings have played continuously since 1899, making them one of the oldest franchises in professional baseball.

  • The park was renamed ESL Ballpark in 2022 after ESL Federal Credit Union acquired naming rights.

  • Rochester served as the top affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles for decades before switching to the Washington Nationals.