Regency Furniture Stadium
Blue Crabs Stadium is a 6,200-seat baseball park in Waldorf, Maryland that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 2, 2008, as the tenants of the facility, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers, 3–2. For the 2010 baseball season, the collegiate summer Southern Maryland Nationals of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League will play select games at the venue. The CRSCBL previously used Blue Crabs Stadium for the Mid-Atlantic Classic. With the groundbreaking for Southern Maryland's new stadium, a local company, Regency Furniture, purchased the naming rights for $2.88 million over 10 years.
Blue Crabs Stadium is capped by sloping red roofs, similar to the architecture of Churchill Downs, designed to pay homage to the Southern Maryland region's tobacco barns. The left field wall of the ballpark bears a door that allows players to enter the field from the locker room, modeled after the Green Monster at Fenway Park.
History
In 1985, Charles County initiated plans to build a ballpark for the relocated Kinston Indians of the Carolina League. Construction workers even cleared trees to prepare the site, however, the ballpark planning eventually fell through. After county commissioners balked on the construction, $500,000 in public funds were paid to cancel signed contracts and undo the progress made during site preparation. The A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians remained in Kinston, and the Southern Maryland region was without a professional baseball team for another 23 years.In 2004, a company called Opening Day Partners renewed interest for a Charles County ballpark. The stadium was originally slated to be built in the town of Hughesville, but the residents voted against it in order to maintain the "rural charm" of the area. After Hughesville residents denied the ballpark, all interest shifted to Waldorf, a bedroom community of Washington, D.C. The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball formally announced an expansion team for Waldorf on February 15, 2006, to begin play in the 2008 season. The Blue Crabs were originally supposed to be an expansion team for the 2007 season, but the construction bids for Blue Crabs Stadium came in over budget. The ballpark instead opened in 2008.
In May 2007, commissioners from Charles County approved a $19 million bid for the construction of Blue Crabs Stadium. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 27, 2007, with Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley in attendance and CEO of Regency Furniture.
2024 bouncy house incident
On August 3, 2024, an incident occurred at the stadium where a bouncy house was unexpectedly lifted by a strong gust of wind; this led to the bouncy house becoming airborne and flipping over. At the time of the incident, there were two children inside the bouncy house and both children fell approximately fifteen feet to the baseball field. One child, a 5-year-old from nearby La Plata, was killed, and the other child was seriously injured.Several attendees alleged that, before the incident happened, the bouncy house had not been properly tied-down and employees were on their phones, not supervising the children. Following the incident, several claims of similar bouncy house incidents were made, which led to the bouncy house being permanently removed; these claims, however, have never been officially confirmed. The 2024 incident was the only one that proved to be fatal.
Proposed renovations and additions
On January 9, 2026, it was announced that the stadium was expected to undergo a $38 million renovation, which would include upgrades to the stadium as well as construction of a new clubhouse and training center. The project would be funded by the Maryland Stadium Authority and would not use county tax dollars. State officials have said that the stadium is in need of capital improvements in order to meet Atlantic League and professional development league facility standards for continued safe operation. If the plans go through, it is unknown when renovations for the stadium would begin.Ballpark attractions
Blue Crabs Stadium's concession stands were previously all named after National Baseball [Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Famer] and former team co-owner Brooks Robinson, featuring the MVP Grill, the Gold Glove Grill, Hall of Fame Seafood, the Hot Corner Carvery, the All-Star Pizzeria, and Five's Fare. Among the more common ballpark fare, the menu featured several seafood-themed concessions such as the sea dog, fried rockfish, crab cakes, crab balls, and the crab-filled soft pretzel. A tent-covered picnic area, formerly known as the Texas Roadhouse Corral, overlooks left field. Beer was available at the Backfin Pale Ale brewery. Starting with the 2017 season, the stadium features a dedicated concession stand offering food from Chickie's & Pete's, a Philadelphia-area sports bar, as well as hot dogs from Nick's of Clinton, Domino's Pizza, Rita's Italian Ice custard cookie sandwiches, Dippin' Dots, and Pepsi products.Children at the ballpark can enjoy Pinch's Playground, which includes a rock climbing wall and various recreational amenities. Additional attractions include the Crab Shack, the Blue Crabs' souvenir store, and the Legends Club, a facility designed for business conferences or parties.