Chapman Field (baseball)

Chapman Field
Location Corpus Christi, Texas
Coordinates 27°42′36.2″N 97°19′27.4″W / 27.710056°N 97.324278°WCoordinates: 27°42′36.2″N 97°19′27.4″W / 27.710056°N 97.324278°W
Owner Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Operator Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Capacity Baseball: 750
Softball: 200
Field size Baseball:
Left Field: 330 ft
Center Field: 404 ft
Right Field: 330 ft
Softball:
Left Field: 200 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 200 ft
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 2002
Renovated 2011–12
Tenants
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball (NCAA) (2002-Present)

Chapman Field is located in Corpus Christi, TX. The facility has both a baseball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team and a softball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team. The facility was renamed after John and Louise Chapman before the beginning of the 2007 baseball season.[1] Whataburger Field is used instead of Chapman Field for some baseball early season tournaments and also some big matchups (i.e. Texas A&M or Rice).

Major renovations to both fields were made in 2011 and 2012. Renovations included new bleachers, new lighting for baseball, a new field surfaces, new irrigation, new bullpens, as well as windscreens around the fence. The baseball bleacher system was replaced and the old system was moved to the softball field.[2][3]

A common press box is used for both the baseball and the softball fields.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.corpuschristidaily.com/article_detail.cfm?id=3562
  2. ↑ "Chapman Field Undergoes Major Renovation". Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ "A&M-Corpus Christi's Chapman Field undergoing renovation". Corpus Christi Caller Times. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Chapman Field". iSport. Retrieved April 22, 2015. Chapman Field continues to be improved with the opening of the press box this past season the [sic] serves both fields.