Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (Hoover, Alabama)

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Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, locally known as "The Hoover Met" or "The Met", is a minor league baseball park in Hoover, Alabama. The stadium was originally known as Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, then renamed to Regions Park, then renamed back to its original name. It was previously the home of the Birmingham Barons (of the Southern League) from 1988 to 2012, replacing historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham. The stadium also serves as the home for SEC baseball tournaments and Hoover High School football. The park is owned by the city of Hoover, AL.

Many sports experts regard the stadium as one of the best of its kind in the nation. The seating capacity is 10,800 for baseball and can accommodate up to 16,000 when the patio, banquet, and grassy side areas are utilized. The stadium also houses 12 suites and state-of-the-art dressing and training rooms, and features a meeting/banquet room named for Michael Jordan, who played for the Barons during his brief foray into professional baseball.

The city of Hoover operates the stadium and an adjacent recreational vehicle (RV) park.