V.A. Memorial Stadium
"Home of the Chillicothe Paints"

The Chillicothe Paints make their home at the Veterans Administration Memorial Stadium located on the V.A. Hospital campus. The stadium is located just 4 miles north of Chillicothe on State Route 104. It was constructed in 1954 by the "Blue Star Mothers of America."  A commemorative plaque attached to the wall in the concession area of the stadium reads, "In Living Remembrance of Those Who Served to Preserve the Ideals of this Nation and in Love of Fellow Man."

Originally, the stadium and playing surface was to provide a place for softball games, played by the thousands of veterans who were long-term patients at the V.A. Hospital. In 1993, with the cooperative effort of the V.A. Administration, the Paints' Organization completely renovated the stadium. 

The facility that the Paints call home is one of the most unique and intimate ballparks in all of baseball.  In 2000, the Chillicothe Paints drew over 70,000 fans in 42 home games to V.A. Memorial Stadium. In addition to hosting Paints' games, the stadium is host to various other events. The Ohio High School Athletic Association plays their District and Regional tournaments at V.A Memorial. Children of all ages have the opportunity to learn baseball fundamentals on the field when their favorite Paints' players give instructions during the Paints' summer youth clinics. Chillicothe High School has held their graduation at the stadium and area schools have made the stadium an annual stop for field trips. The Stadium was the site of the historic Ralph Bell Crusade and the hospital also hosts veteran's activities including the POW-MIA Recognition Day .

Location of VA Memorial Stadium

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