Ralph McKinzie Field
| Ralph McKinzie Field | |
|---|---|
| The Ralph[1] | |
| Location | Stadium Drive, DeKalb, Illinois, USA |
| Coordinates | 41°56′07″N 88°46′48″W / 41.935262°N 88.779938°WCoordinates: 41°56′07″N 88°46′48″W / 41.935262°N 88.779938°W |
| Built | 1966 |
| Opened | April 10, 1965 |
| Renovated | 1993, 1994, 2011 |
| Owner | Northern Illinois University |
| Operator | Northern Illinois University |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Field dimensions |
312 ft. (LF) 368 ft. (LCF) 395 ft. (CF) 368 ft. (RCF) 322 ft. (RF) 8 ft. (outfield fence) |
| Tenants | |
| Northern Illinois Huskies baseball (NCAA DI MAC) (1965-present) | |
Ralph McKinzie Field is a baseball venue in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Northern Illinois Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. The field is named for Ralph McKinzie, former head coach of the program. Built in 1965, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.[2]
History
The field was constructed in 1965 and hosted its first game on April 10, 1965, in which Wisconsin defeated Northern Illinois 13-1. Northern Illinois won its first game at the venue on April 30, 1965, defeating Central Michigan 10-5.[2]
On May 8, 1993, the field was dedicated to Ralph McKinzie, who coached the program in 1945 and 1949-1956. McKinzie led the program to the 1950 and 1951 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships.[2]
Renovations
In 1993, a new press box and grandstand were installed. In 1994, new fencing was added.[2] Prior to the 2011 season, the playing surface and bullpens were improved.[1]
Other uses
In addition to Northern Illinois baseball, the field has hosted high school baseball prospect camps.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peters, Zach (20 April 2011). "Ralph McKinzie Field's Facelift". CSTV.CollegeSports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Ralph McKinzie Field". NIUHuskies.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "NIU Baseball Prospect Camp Brochure". CSTV.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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