History
The Huntsville Stars opened the stadium on April 19, 1985 with a 10–0 win over Birmingham, helped by a Jose Canseco grand slam, and played there through 2014. It hosted the first Double-A All-Star Game in 1991, and the Biloxi Shuckers used it in 2015 while their own park was finished.
The last baseball game, on May 25, 2015, ended 31 seasons of minor-league ball in Huntsville. Plans to raze it were dropped, and after a renovation it reopened on May 19, 2023 as the home of Huntsville City FC.
Why it matters: It hosted the first Double-A All-Star Game.
Timeline
- September 21, 1984Groundbreaking[1]
Ground was broken on the former Huntsville airport grounds.
- April 19, 1985First game[1]
The Stars beat the Birmingham Barons 10–0, with a grand slam by Jose Canseco.
- July 10, 1991First Double-A All-Star Game[1]
The stadium hosted the first Double-A All-Star Game.
- May 25, 2015Last baseball game[1]
A rain-shortened 7–2 Shuckers win over the Barons ended 31 seasons of minor-league baseball in Huntsville.
- May 19, 2023Reopens for soccer[1]
The renovated stadium reopened for soccer after a reported $29 million renovation.
The site today
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
|---|---|
| Current use | Soccer stadium, home of Huntsville City FC (MLS Next Pro) since 2023[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Huntsville Stars | Southern League · 1985–2014 |
|---|---|
| UAH Chargers | NCAA · 1996–2010 · tenant |
| Biloxi Shuckers | Southern League · 2015 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Joe Davis Stadium; Wicks Family Field |
|---|---|
| Location | 3125 Don Mincher Dr SW, Huntsville, Alabama |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball, Soccer |
| Level | Minor league, College |
| Opened | April 19, 1985[1] |
| Last used for sports | May 25, 2015[1] |
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
| Original capacity | 10,488[1] |
| Capacity notes | 10,488 for baseball; 6,000 after the 2023 soccer renovation. |
| Architect | Goodrum Knowles Inc. |
| Construction cost | $7.6 million |
| Closure | The Stars left after 2014 and the Shuckers' temporary stay ended in 2015. |
Documented details
Sources
- Joe W. Davis Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- The city said in 2015 the stadium would be razed later that year; it was renovated for soccer instead.
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