From a charming South Carolina city comes the story of how a local institution of the National Pastime became a keystone of community and history.

A hub of the local recreational economy, Fluor Field is home to the Greenville Drive, the minor league affiliate team of the Boston Red Socks.

That affiliation would leave any visiting Bostonians feeling somewhat at home—perhaps because of the giant left-field wall reminiscent of Fenway Park’s own famous Green Monster.

As well as having a monster wall, Fluor Field has had a monster impact on the local economy, one that’s estimated to have generated $300 million over its nearly 20 seasons of baseball.

Built by big out-of-state money, the only thing that’s corporate about it is the corporation it’s formed between itself and the city—part of an

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