Huntington Park is baseball stadium located in
Columbus, Ohio, United States. It primarily serves as the home of the
Columbus Clippers of the
International League, the
Triple-A minor league affiliate of the
Cleveland Indians since 2009. Groundbreaking for the ballpark took place on August 2, 2007, with construction being completed in April 2009. Designed by
360 Architecture, the 10,100-seat stadium is part of a
$70 million project. The stadium is at the corner of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard in the
Arena District of Columbus and replaced the Clippers' former home,
Cooper Stadium. In February 2006, the naming rights for the park were purchased by
Huntington Bancshares Inc. for $12 million over 23 years. On April 18, 2009, the park opened to the public, with the Columbus Clippers playing the
Toledo Mud Hens in the stadium's first game. On August 12, 2009, Huntington Park was named the Ballpark of the Year by Baseballparks.com, beating out all other new or significantly renovated baseball stadiums in the country, including such Major League parks as the new
Yankee Stadium and
Citi Field. The award is given to the new stadium with the "best combination of superior design, attractive site selection and fan amenities." The ballpark's attendance record was set on July 26, 2010 when 12,517 fans saw the Clippers defeat the
Pawtucket Red Sox 11-7.