Location | 650 Borror Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 |
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Coordinates | 40°00′34″N83°01′37″W / 40.00944°N 83.02694°W |
Public transit | 1 |
Owner | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
Operator | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
Capacity | 4,450 [1] |
Record attendance | 5,360, vs. Minn., May 18, 2002 [2] |
Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (100 m) Left-Center – 370 ft (110 m) Center Field – 400 ft (120 m) Right-Center – 370 ft (110 m) Right Field – 330 ft (100 m) [1] Fence Height – 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Surface | AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D [1] |
Construction | |
Opened | First game: March 14, 1997 [2] Official dedication: May 2, 1997 [3] |
Construction cost | $4.7 million |
Architect | NBBJ Sports and Entertainment [3] |
Tenants | |
Ohio State Buckeyes baseball (1997–present) [1] |
Bill Davis Stadium is a baseball venue located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The stadium is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team of the Big Ten Conference and is named for William C. "Bill" Davis, a businessman and Ohio State alumnus.
The stadium has a capacity of 4,450 [1] and had a record attendance of 5,360, versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team on May 18, 2002. [2] In 2010, the Buckeyes ranked 46th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,235 per home game. [4]
The venue hosted the Big Ten Tournament in 1999, 2001, and 2010. [5]
In 2011, a $500,000 donation from former Buckeye and MLB All-Star/World Series Champion Nick Swisher saw artificial turf installed and the playing field named in his honor. [6] The official name of the Buckeyes' home is "Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium." [7]
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the most underrated venue in Division I baseball. [8]
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