Bill Davis Stadium

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Bill Davis Stadium
Location 650 Borror Drive
Columbus ,Ohio 43210
Opened First Game March 14, 1997
Official Dedication May 2, 1997[1]
Owner The Ohio State University
Operator The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
Surface Kentucky Bluegrass and perennial Ryegrass[2]
Construction cost $4.7 million
Tenants
Ohio State Buckeyes
(NCAA Baseball 1997-present)
Capacity
4,450[2]
Dimensions
Left Field – 330 ft
Left-Center – 370 ft
Center Field – 400 ft
Right-Center – 370 ft
Right Field – 330 ft[2]
Fence Height – 8ft

Bill Davis Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference, and bears the name of William C. “Bill” Davis. Before his death, he was chairman and president of Davis Enterprises, builder and developer of commercial and residential subdivisions.

[edit] Superlatives

  • Ohio State Record 169-67 (.716)
  • Extra Innings 5-3
  • Day 94-33
  • Night 74-34
  • One-run decisions 34-16
  • vs. Big Ten 93-43
  • Big Ten series sweeps 6
  • Big Ten Tournament games 2-4
  • NCAA Regional games 3-2
  • NCAA Super Regional games 1-4
  • Largest crowd 5,360, vs. Minn., May 18, 2002

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c Miller, Rusty. "New home of OSU baseball almost ready", Columbus Dispatch, 1997-02-25, p. Sports. Retrieved on 2006-06-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Ohio State University Department of Atheltics (2006). 2006 Ohio State Baseball Quick Facts. Media release.

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