Lou Brock Sports Complex

Lou Brock Sports Complex
Location St. Charles, Missouri
Opened 2005
Owner Lindenwood University
Operator Lindenwood University
Surface Grass
Capacity 700 (baseball
300 (softball)
Field dimensions Left Field - 322 ft
Center Field - 385 ft
Right Field - 322 ft
Tenants
Lindenwood Lions (NCAA)

Lou Brock Sports Complex is college athletic complex located in St. Charles Missouri that includes a baseball stadium and softball stadium.[1] It is the home field of the Lindenwood University Lions baseball and softball teams.[2] It is named after former St. Louis Cardinals player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Lou Brock.[3] The Sports Complex was built in 2005 under the university's expansion plans.[4] It has hosted NAIA regional tournaments along with the 2009 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round.[5][6]

The baseball stadium at Lou Brock features permanent, bleacher seating for 700 spectators. These seats wrap around the foul territory behind home plate. The adjacent softball field features seating for around 300 specators behind homeplate.[7] a Clubhouse is located down the right field line of the baseball field and contains space for a variety of functions for the team and includes the team's locker room. Both fields include a pressbox used by media members and game day staff. There also is the capability to perform radio broadcasts. A Concession building is located between the baseball field and softball field in a concourse-type area at the stadium.[8]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Cedric (March 8, 2010). "UMSL Baseball Field to host some GLVC Tournament Games". The Current. http://thecurrent-online.com/sports/umsl-baseball-field-to-host-some-glvc-tournament-games/. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 
  2. ^ DeMoulin, Nicole (4/24/08). "Overcrowded athletic facilities puts practice time at premium". The Legacy. http://media.www.lulegacy.com/media/storage/paper1262/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Overcrowded.Athletic.Facilities.Puts.Practice.Time.At.Premium-3345894.shtml. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 
  3. ^ Neunuebel, Greg (April 12, 2011). "Brock statue will symbolize life's 'breakthrough' moments". St. Louis Post Dispatch. http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/article_ee3d882a-2745-5dbc-8c16-4e89cb3c2786.html. Retrieved April 17, 2011. 
  4. ^ Stuenkel, Gil (2008-11-23). "Curtain rises on new theater at Lindenwood". St. Louis Business Journal. http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/11/24/focus3.html. Retrieved June 18, 2010. 
  5. ^ Woodard, Micah (5/8/08). "Lions overcome adversity to reach". The Legacy. http://media.www.lulegacy.com/media/storage/paper1262/news/2008/05/08/Sports/Lions.Overcome.Adversity.To.Reach-3367753.shtml. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Lindenwood University (Mo.) Loses its No. 1 Sports Fan". NAIA. Aug. 31, 2006. http://naia.cstv.com/genrel/083106aaa.html. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 
  7. ^ "2010-11 Student Handbook". Lindenwood University. 2010. http://www.lindenwood.edu/studentDevelopment/docs/HB/StudentHB.pdf. Retrieved July 13, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Facilities: Lou Brock Sports Complex". Lindenwood University. http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/sports/2009/7/13/facilities.aspx?tab=facilities#Brock. Retrieved June 20, 2010. 

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