Driller Park (Kilgore, Texas)

32°22′15″N 94°52′45″W / 32.3709°N 94.8792°W / 32.3709; -94.8792

Driller Park
Driller Park
Driller Park
Location in Texas
Driller Park
Location in the United States
Address2100 South Commerce Street
United States
LocationKilgore, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates32°22′15.0″N 94°52′44.9″W / 32.370833°N 94.879139°W / 32.370833; -94.879139
OwnerCity of Kilgore
OperatorCity of Kilgore Parks Department / Kilgore High School Bulldogs
Capacity3,000 (day)
3,000 (night)
Record attendance3,100+ (April 24, 1947)
SurfaceKentucky Blue Grass
Construction
Broke ground1946
OpenedApril 24, 1947 (1947-04-24)
Renovated2008, 2021-2022
Construction costUS$100,000
($3.26 million in 2024 dollars)
General contractorKilgore Baseball Club
Tenants
Website
visitkilgore.com/driller-park/



Driller Park was orginally a minor league baseball stadium in Kilgore, Texas, US, constructed in 1947 for the Kilgore Drillers and refurbished in 2008 for the East Texas Pump Jacks of the Texas Collegiate League. The park has also been used for East Texas college and high school baseball matches. The park has a capacity of 3,000.