Oakland Baseball Field

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Oakland University Baseball Field
Oakland Baseball Field
LocationPioneer Drive, Rochester, Michigan, USA
Coordinates 42°40′24″N83°12′41″W / 42.673254°N 83.211377°W / 42.673254; -83.211377 Coordinates: 42°40′24″N83°12′41″W / 42.673254°N 83.211377°W / 42.673254; -83.211377
Owner Oakland University
OperatorOakland University
Capacity 500
Field size333 feet (Left field)
353 feet (LCF)
380 feet (Center field)
338 feet (RCF)
320 feet (Right field)
SurfaceNatural grass
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Oakland Golden Grizzlies baseball (Horizon)

Oakland University Baseball Field is a baseball venue in Rochester, Michigan, United States. It is home to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies baseball team of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The field has a capacity of 500 spectators. It features a natural grass surface, dugouts, batting cages, and an elevated right field fence. [1]

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References

  1. "OU Baseball Field". OU Grizzlies. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.