Allen Field

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Allen Field
Full nameJohn "Sonny" Allen Field
LocationStadium Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, USA
Coordinates 38°11′34″N83°25′34″W / 38.1928°N 83.426134°W / 38.1928; -83.426134 Coordinates: 38°11′34″N83°25′34″W / 38.1928°N 83.426134°W / 38.1928; -83.426134
Owner Morehead State University
OperatorMorehead State University
Capacity 1,200
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1973
Renovated1998, 2004, 2005
Tenants
Morehead State Eagles baseball (NCAA DI OVC) (1973-present)

John "Sonny" Allen Field is a baseball venue in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. It is home to the Morehead State Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. It is named for former Morehead State baseball coach John "Sonny" Allen. Opened in 1973, the venue has a capacity of 1,200 spectators. [1]

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Morehead, Kentucky City in Kentucky, United States

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Naming

The venue is named for John "Sonny" Allen, who coached the Morehead State baseball program in 1954-1959, 1966, and 1969-1975, a total of 14 seasons. [2] Allen's career record was 226-137, and the program won conference championships in 1956, 1969, and 1973 under him. Allen also played basketball and served as the university's assistant athletic director. [1]

Features

Allen Field has an irregular layout, with the right field fence standing far closer to home plate than does the left field fence. [3] As a result, the right field fence has been built much taller than the left field fence in an attempt to balance the irregular dimensions. [1] [4]

The field lies next to Jayne Stadium, the university's football venue. [5]

Jayne Stadium

Jayne Stadium is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. It opened in 1964 and is home to the Morehead State University Eagles football team.

Renovations

In 1998, stadium lighting was installed, thanks to a donation from baseball alumnus Willie Blair, who pitched in Major League Baseball. [6] In 2004, the seating areas, locker rooms, and coaches' offices were improved. In 2005, the playing surface was renovated. [7]

Willie Blair American baseball player

William Allen Blair is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and current pitching coach for the West Michigan Whitecaps.

Major League Baseball Professional baseball league

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, and the oldest of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. A total of 30 teams play in the National League (NL) and American League (AL), with 15 teams in each league. The NL and AL were formed as separate legal entities in 1876 and 1901, respectively. After cooperating but remaining legally separate entities beginning in 1903, the leagues merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball in 2000. The organization also oversees Minor League Baseball, which comprises 256 teams affiliated with the Major League clubs. With the World Baseball Softball Confederation, MLB manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "John "Sonny" Allen Field". MSUEagles.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "2012 Morehead State Eagles Baseball Media Guide". Morehead State University Sports Information Department. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Morehead State University Campus Map". MoreheadState.edu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Picture of Sonny Allen Field". Images.Google.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Morehead State Ready for Annual Spring Football Game". WKYT.com. WYMT TV. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Willie Blair". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Morehead State University's Named Places, Spaces, and Units". MoreheadState.edu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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