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Asheville Tourists Baseball
What you need to know
The Asheville Tourists are the city's minor league baseball team, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros since 2021, and they play at HomeTrust Park at 30 Buchanan Place, just south of downtown. The ballpark opened in 1924 as McCormick Field with a visit from Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers, and it took its new name in April 2026 after a $40 million renovation. The renovated park has a new entry plaza, an expanded team store, a new video board, LED field lighting, murals by local artists and the Asheville Baseball History Walk. It seats about 4,000, so every seat is close to the field. More than 500 former Tourists have gone on to play in the major leagues. Kids can find the team's mascots, Ted E. Tourist the bear and Mr. Moon, working the crowd at home games.
Local's Tip
Walk the Asheville Baseball History Walk before first pitch, then find Ted E. Tourist for a photo. Call (828) 258-0528 to book a group or birthday outing.
What the locals say
Asheville families have been coming to games here for generations, and plenty of locals say a summer night at the ballpark is the best deal in town.
What you need to know
The Asheville Tourists are the city's minor league baseball team, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros since 2021, and they play at HomeTrust Park at 30 Buchanan Place, just south of downtown. The ballpark opened in 1924 as McCormick Field with a visit from Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers, and it took its new name in April 2026 after a $40 million renovation. The renovated park has a new entry plaza, an expanded team store, a new video board, LED field lighting, murals by local artists and the Asheville Baseball History Walk. It seats about 4,000, so every seat is close to the field. More than 500 former Tourists have gone on to play in the major leagues. Kids can find the team's mascots, Ted E. Tourist the bear and Mr. Moon, working the crowd at home games.
What the locals say
Asheville families have been coming to games here for generations, and plenty of locals say a summer night at the ballpark is the best deal in town.
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