New England Baseball Complex

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New England Baseball Complex
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New England Baseball Complex
Location in Massachusetts
Address333 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°17′07″N71°39′57″W / 42.28528°N 71.66583°W / 42.28528; -71.66583
OwnerNew England Baseball Enterprises
TypeBaseball complex
Genre(s) Sporting events
Acreage 30
Surface Artificial turf
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Built2014
Construction cost$25 million [1]
Tenants
New England Ruffnecks (2014-present)
WPI Engineers (2015-present)
Website
newenglandbaseball.com

The New England Baseball Complex (NEBC) is a 30-acre baseball complex in Northborough, Massachusetts owned by the New England Baseball Enterprises. The complex is home to the New England Ruffnecks.

In the NEBC's opening season, multiple colleges including Boston College Eagles against NC State Wolfpack in an Atlantic Coast Conference two game series. Other schools include Connecticut Huskies, WPI Engineers and Holy Cross Crusaders. [2]

Youth tournaments for ages 10 through 18 are held at the New England Baseball Complex quite often. [3]

The three fields are the size of Major League Baseball, Babe Ruth League, or high school and college fields. They can be converted into smaller fields such as those for Little League Baseball and other youth baseball associations for children 12 and under. Lacrosse and Soccer are also capable of being hosted at the NEBC. [4]

In the future, they plan to build indoor hitting tunnels, and a clubhouse for Ruffneck players and teams. They also plan for a performance training facility. [5]

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References

  1. "Baseball complex taking shape in Northborough". The Boston Globe . 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. Stan Grossfeld (2 April 2015). "Northborough baseball complex is haven for snowed-out teams". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. "2015 Tournaments at NEBC". New England Baseball Complex. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. Sam Bonacci (21 January 2014). "30 acre baseball complex planned in Northborough for New England Ruffnecks". MassLive. The fields can be converted to small diamonds for softball or smaller baseball fields for under 12 players, such as little league. The fields can also be used to host soccer or lacrosse events, August said in a release.
  5. Sam Bonacci (21 January 2014). "30 acre baseball complex planned in Northborough for New England Ruffnecks". MassLive . Retrieved 26 March 2015. There are also plans for the development of indoor hitting tunnels, a clubhouse for Ruffnecks players and teams and a performance training facility.