Ellis Burks Field

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Ellis Burks Field
Ellis Burks Field
Full nameEllis Burks Field
Location Ranger, Texas
Coordinates 32°27′13″N98°41′03″W / 32.45367°N 98.6842°W / 32.45367; -98.6842
Capacity 1,500
Field size345 LF
400 CF
345 RF [1]
Opened1999
Tenants
Ranger College Rangers

Ellis Burks Field is a baseball venue located in Ranger, Texas, and the home of the Ranger College Rangers baseball team. The facility was named after former MLB outfielder Ellis Burks who helped with the funding of the construction of the ballpark. [2] The field is located in the southern section of the Ranger College campus.

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References

  1. "BALLCHARTS - Free Team and League Websites | Baseball Lineup Cards".
  2. "Ellis Burks Field". Ballcharts. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012.