Truist Point - High Point Rockers

Photos by Gregory Koch, Stadium Journey

Stadium Info FAN FARE Score: 3.14

Truist Point 301 N Elm St High Point, NC 27262

High Point Rockers website

Truist Point website

Year Opened: 2019

Capacity: 5,000

Indie Rockers

If you make a trip to the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina, you will find the High Point Rockers, a baseball team in the independent Atlantic League, that calls Truist Point their home. The Rockers began play in 2019 after the Bridgeport Bluefish and their stadium ceased to exist. The Rockers nickname was a winner of a "Name the Team" contest and pays homage to High Point's booming furniture industry, specifically rocking chairs.

Truist Point seats about 5,000 fans and is located in the heart of High Point. Despite its name, High Point is not at a particularly high elevation - at one point it was the highest point along a railroad in North Carolina, but that was before the tracks were extended across the mountains to the west. The tracks are still there today, and you can hear the occasional train blowing its horn during the game.

Food & Beverage 4

There are several different concession stands at Truist Point. Most of them serve similar, though not identical, menus. In right field, you will find the Pitchin' Kitchen, and right next to that, since Truist Point now hosts soccer as well, you will find Kickin' Kitchen. There are several other stands down the left field line serving similar items. All of the classics are here, including burgers (which come with pickles on them, although they don't tell you that), hot dogs, chicken tenders, and more. Since this is North Carolina, pulled pork barbecue is also available at one stand. For those with a sweet tooth, ice cream and funnel cake fries are available. The ice cream comes with self-serve chocolate syrup, and the kids seem to enjoy getting to use the squeeze bottle themselves. Soda and bottled water are also available, as is beer to those fans of age.

The prices are about typical for a ballpark at this level, but additional value can be had from combo deals that include both a main food item and fries.

Atmosphere 3

Truist Point has a weird design for a stadium. For starters, although the capacity is officially 5,000, there are only about 10 or 11 rows of standard seats seats. Above that, you will find club and group areas, something the team leans very heavily into. The seats behind the Rockers' dugout are also all club seats which sell for an enhanced price, although the seats directly behind home plate are not. A large videoboard is located in right-centerfield.

The field itself is also bizarre. The surface is all turf, including the infield, which itself is not too unusual. However, instead of the infield "dirt" being dirt-colored turf, it is instead the color of grass, although not the same shade of green as the rest of the field. Truist Point is now home to a soccer team in MLS Next Pro as well, and that league required that the entire field be green. However, the Atlantic League requires the infield "dirt" to be a different color than the "grass" in order to enforce the rule that four infielders must be on or inside the dirt at all times, hence the slightly different shade. This has turned Truist Point from one of the nicest looking turf fields in baseball to one of the ugliest.

The Rockers have a mascot named Hype, who appropriately for the team name, is a rocking horse. He can be seen roving the stands interacting with fans, and also races kids on the field in a contest during the game. Other contests on the field range from the standard ones to more unusual ones like throwing as many cupcakes as possible through a hole in an inflatable donut.

Neighborhood 3

High Point is one of three major cities in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina, along with Greensboro and Winston-Salem. It is a medium-sized city with a lot to offer, although little of it is within walking distance of the ballpark. Sweet Old Bill's is about a mile from the ballpark and offers southern comfort food, barbecue, and beer on tap. They are also an official sponsor of the Rockers. You will find many other places to eat, drink, and hang out in that section of Main Street as well, including Frady's Taphouse and Eatery and Tom's Place.

Fans 2

The Rockers average about 1,900 fans a game officially, which ranks them towards the bottom of the Atlantic League. The actual number of people in seats on a given night will usually be substantially less than that, as this total includes season ticket holders who don't show up. The fans are not usually that involved, although you do get the occasional excited screaming kid or drunk heckler. Usually they get bored of that pretty quickly. Expect a lot of empty seats at a typical Rockers home game.

Access 3

High Point is located along I-85 and I-74, about halfway between Durham and Charlotte. Depending on traffic, it could take you between an hour and 90 minutes to drive from either the Raleigh-Durham area or Charlotte to get to High Point. It is part of the Piedmont Triad, which also includes the nearby cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem.

There are several lots near the stadium where you can park for $5. They are clearly signed, as are lots you should not park in if you do not want to get towed. Keep in mind the lots are cash only, so prepare accordingly.

Gates open only half an hour before the game, which is disappointing for fans who want to get in early and explore. Once inside, the concourses are more than wide enough for the crowds. There are several sets of restrooms, all of which are more than sufficient for the crowds that use them.

Return on Investment 4

Assuming you are not sitting in one of the many club areas, a High Point Rockers game is not particularly expensive. Tickets start at just $8 for outfield seats. The most expensive non-club seats are directly behind home plate for just $16. The numerous club seats will cost you about $50 each, and are not really worth the cost. Be sure to check social media before you buy tickets, as additional discounts and even free tickets for select groups are frequently available that can further enhance value.

Concessions are affordable and parking is not bad at just $5.

Overall, a Rockers game is an above average value for the fans.

Extras 3

There is a kids' play are down the left field line as well as a team store near home plate. Each of these are worthy of an extra star.

Autograph seekers and those looking to interact with the players may wish to stand along the right aisle in Section 107 before the game, which is on a rail overlooking a tunnel between the Rockers' clubhouse and dugout.

Final Thoughts

Truist Point is an unusual stadium, and not necessarily in a positive way. Nonetheless, if you are in the Piedmont Triad, a trip to a Rockers game can be a fun way to spend a summer's night. Hang out with Hype and watch a baseball game up close for a great price.