Ernie Shore Field is the name of a minor league baseball park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It has been the home of the Winston-Salem entry in the Carolina League since the park opened in 1956. It is located at 401 Deacon Boulevard, directly east of Groves Stadium, home of the Wake Forest University "Demon Deacons" football team. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... Wake Forest University is a private university that is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is known for its programs in the liberal arts. ...

The park was named for major league pitcher and North Carolina native Ernie Shore, who was a teammate of fellow pitcher Babe Ruth when they played for the Boston Red Sox during the 1910s. After Shore retired as a ballplayer, he served as Forsyth County Sheriff and baseball guru for many years. He helped spearhead the drive for a new ballpark, after the decades-old South Side Park had burned. The effort was successful, and the "Twins", as they were then called, had a new home. Since then, the team has gone through various nicknames and is currently called the "Warthogs". State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... Ruth batting for the Yankees George Herman Ruth, (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), better known as Babe Ruth and also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. ... Boston Red Sox American League AAA Pawtucket Red Sox AA Portland Sea Dogs A Wilmington Blue Rocks Greenville Bombers Lowell Spinners R Gulf Coast Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

The park was also the home field of the Demon Deacons baseball team until they opened Gene Hooks Stadium on campus in the early 1990s. They continued to play the occasional night game at Shore Field, as Hooks Stadium lacked lights.

Ernie Shore Field was used for some key scenes in the 1990 movie Mr. Destiny starring Jim Belushi and Linda Hamilton. In that movie, Belushi's character travels back in time to "try again" in a life-altering high school ball game. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mr. ... James Belushi (also known as Jim Belushi) (born June 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor. ... Linda playing in Terminator 2 Linda Hamilton (born September 26, 1956 in Salisbury, Maryland) is an American movie actress. ...

With the resurgence of minor league baseball during the 1980s and 90s, Ernie Shore Field has undergone many renovations which should keep it an excellent place to watch a game for many years to come.

External Links

• More Info (http://www.ballparkwatch.com/visits/ernie_shore.htm)

• USGS aerial photo of Groves Stadium and Ernie Shore Field (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=11&Z=17&X=1417&Y=9996&W=1&qs=%7cwinston-salem%7cnc%7c)