Bolding Stadium
| Bolding Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles "Buddy" Bolding Stadium |
| Former names | Lancer Stadium (1994–2009) |
| Location | Race Street south of Franklin Street, Farmville, Virginia, USA |
| Coordinates | 37°17′38″N 78°23′48″W / 37.293989°N 78.396745°WCoordinates: 37°17′38″N 78°23′48″W / 37.293989°N 78.396745°W |
| Built | 1993 |
| Opened | March 12, 1994 |
| Renovated | 2007, 2008 |
| Owner | Longwood University |
| Operator | Longwood University |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Field dimensions |
335 feet (Left field) 375 feet (LCF) 400 feet (Center field) 375 feet (RCF) 335 feet (Right field) |
| Tenants | |
| Longwood Lancers baseball (NCAA D1 Big South) (1994–present) | |
Charles "Buddy" Bolding Stadium is a baseball venue in Farmville, Virginia, United States. It is home to the Longwood Lancers baseball team, a member of the Big South Conference. Opened in 1994, the venue has a capacity of 500 spectators.[1] It is named for current Lancers head baseball coach Buddy Bolding.[2]
Features of the stadium include recessed dugouts, a press box, batting cages, and irrigation.[1]
History
After construction was completed in 1993, the stadium was dedicated on October 5, 1993. The facility's first game, an 8–3 Longwood win over Davis & Elkins College, was played on March 12, 1994. In 1996 and 1997, the stadium hosted the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.[1]
The stadium, known as Lancers Stadium from its 1994 opening until 2009, was renamed Charles "Buddy" Bolding Stadium in October 2009.[1][2]
Renovations
In 2007, stadium lighting and a new drainage system were added to the stadium. In 2008, a new clubhouse for the team was constructed.[1]
Naming
The stadium is named for Charles "Buddy" Bolding, Longwood's head baseball coach since 1978. The field was dedicated to Bolding on October 3, 2009. During Bolding's tenure the Lancers have qualified for six NCAA Division II Baseball Tournaments and reached the Division II College World Series twice (1991, 1992). In 1992, the team was the Division II runner-up.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Bolding Stadium". Longwood Lancers. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Charles Buddy Bolding Stadium Dedication This Saturday at 4 pm". Longwood.edu. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
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