the city of Richmond in 2014. Ahead of the 2020 season, and in consultation with the San Francisco Giants and VCU Baseball, the Flying Squirrels are reducing outfield distances at the Diamond from 8 to 10 feet from left center field around to right center field. Exact distances are yet to be determined. Distances up the foul lines will remain the same. Other events The venue hosted the 1987 and 1988 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournaments, won by East Carolina and George Mason, respectively. The ballpark hosted the 1992 Triple-A All-Star Game. The team of American League-affiliated All-Stars defeated the team of National League-affiliated All-Stars, 2–1. The Diamond also hosted the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game before 9,560 fans, the largest crowd in the game's history. The ballpark is also home to Virginia Commonwealth University's Rams baseball team. VCU hosts Atlantic 10 and regional teams at the Diamond. The venue was to host the 2020 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See also List of NCAA Division I baseball venues References External links Richmond Flying Squirrels The Diamond info The Diamond Views – Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues College baseball venues in the United States Minor league baseball venues Sports venues in Richmond, Virginia Baseball venues in Virginia VCU Rams baseball 1985 establishments in Virginia Sports venues completed in 1985 Eastern League (1938–present) ballparks