TourneyGuidesJames I. Moyer Sports Complex tournament guide
Salem, Virginia · 1000 Union St, Salem, VA 24153
Last verified 2026-10-18
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Not yet verified. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge lists dirt infields on all four fields, but doesn't say what the outfields are. (4 softball fields (Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge).)
Source: Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (Roanoke CVB): James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1000 Union Street, Salem; total number of fields 4, softball fields 4, dirt infields 4; seating 500 per field, capacity 2000; permanent restrooms; concessions; scoreboard; free parking; open March to November) · City of Salem: Moyer (James I. Moyer Sports Complex, 1000 Union Street; opened April 1992; features: concession stand, dugouts, electronic scoreboard, lighting system, picnic shelters, playground, restrooms, trails; complex rules: no alcohol, no coolers except team coolers kept in the dugout, no pets inside the gate, no bicycles, skates, skateboards or scooters inside the gates)
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Quick facts
- 4 lighted softball fields with dirt infields and seating for about 500 at each (Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge; City of Salem).
- A concession stand, restrooms, dugouts, electronic scoreboards, a playground and picnic shelters are on site (City of Salem).
- Only team coolers are allowed, and they stay in the dugout; pets, bikes, skates and scooters aren't allowed inside the gates (City of Salem).
- Parking is free (Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge).
- Downtown Salem is about 4 minutes away, and hotels off I-81 and Electric Road are 8-9 minutes away.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
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Hotels near James I. Moyer Sports Complex
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Comfort Suites Salem-Roanoke I-81
100 Wildwood Rd, Salem, VA 24153 · about 8 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub, Breakfast included.
Hampton Inn Salem East - Electric Road
1886 Electric Rd, Salem, VA 24153 · about 8 min / 2.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Hampton Inn Salem, VA
450 Litchell Rd, Salem, VA 24153 · about 9 min / 3.4 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Places to eat near James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Mac and Bob's
316 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153 · about 4 min drive
Downtown Salem's locals' favorite, a few minutes from the fields: famous oversized calzones plus wings, burgers and sandwiches (Mac and Bob's).
Official pagePacking notes
- Roanoke Valley summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Afternoon thunderstorms build over the mountains in summer; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays. Spring and fall nights get chilly, so pack layers.
Sources
- Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (Roanoke CVB): James I. Moyer Sports Complex (1000 Union Street, Salem; total number of fields 4, softball fields 4, dirt infields 4; seating 500 per field, capacity 2000; permanent restrooms; concessions; scoreboard; free parking; open March to November)
- City of Salem: Moyer (James I. Moyer Sports Complex, 1000 Union Street; opened April 1992; features: concession stand, dugouts, electronic scoreboard, lighting system, picnic shelters, playground, restrooms, trails; complex rules: no alcohol, no coolers except team coolers kept in the dugout, no pets inside the gate, no bicycles, skates, skateboards or scooters inside the gates)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
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