Varsity Field (Albany, New York)

Varsity Field
Location University of Albany Campus; SUNY Campus Road, Albany, New York, USA
Coordinates 42°40′44″N 73°49′26″W / 42.678898°N 73.823962°WCoordinates: 42°40′44″N 73°49′26″W / 42.678898°N 73.823962°W
Owner University at Albany, SUNY
Operator University at Albany, SUNY
Field size Left field: 330 feet (100 m)
Center field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right field: 330 feet (100 m)[1]
Scoreboard Electronic
Construction
Renovated 2004
Tenants
Albany Great Danes baseball (NCAA D1 AEC)

Varsity Field is a baseball field located on the campus of the University of Albany in Albany, New York, USA. The field is home to the Albany Great Danes baseball team of the NCAA Division I America East Conference. The facility shares its name with the university's soccer facility. The field hosted the school's inaugural Division I baseball game on March 24, 2000, in which the Great Danes defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 9-1.[2]

Renovations

The field underwent renovations prior to the 2004 season. Improvements included a new fence, new foul poles, bullpens, and batting cages. A new scoreboard was also added following the 2004 season.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "University at Albany 2013 Baseball Quick Facts". Albany Sports Information. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of Albany Outdoor Athletic Facilities at ualbanysports.com, URL accessed October 3, 2009