 He led the effort to return minor league baseball to the city, but Coastal Federal Field (now BB&T Coastal Field) was not named for him.With the section of Central Parkway leading to the stadium opening in April 1999, the city made the decision to honor the late mayor by naming it Robert M. Grissom Parkway.The name change took effect immediately between 10th Avenue North and 29th Avenue North, with other sections to be renamed in stages.