Smithson Field

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Smithson Field
Full nameJohn W. Smithson Field
Address431 N. Latches Ln, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066, USA
Coordinates 39°35′40″N75°08′40″W / 39.59441°N 75.14439°W / 39.59441; -75.14439 Coordinates: 39°35′40″N75°08′40″W / 39.59441°N 75.14439°W / 39.59441; -75.14439
Owner Saint Joseph's University
OperatorSaint Joseph's University
Capacity 400
Field sizeLeft Field - 327 feet
Center Field - 400 feet
Right Field - 330 feet
SurfaceAstroTurf 3D GameDay Grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Broke ground2011
Built2011
Opened2012
Tenants
Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball (NCAA DI Atlantic 10) (2012–present)

John W. Smithson Field is a baseball venue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field hosted its first game in spring 2012. The venue has a capacity of 400 spectators. It is named for John Smithson, Saint Joseph's alumni and once interim president of Saint Joseph's University. [1]

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History

Construction began in June, 2011, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2012 season. [2] On March 9, 2012, the Hawks defeated the Iona Gaels 5–1, in the first ever game at Smithson Field. [3]

Features

The stadium features a press box, clubhouse, indoor hitting facility, suites and stadium lighting.

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References

  1. "John W. Smithson". www.alumni.sju.edu. Saint Joseph's University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. Nikki Philpot (September 30, 2011). "Saint Joseph's Baseball Prepares to Open New Home Field". www.sjuhawks.com. Saint Joseph's Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  3. Cheryl Allison (March 11, 2012). "St. Joseph's baseball squad opens play on new home field at Maguire Campus". www.mainlinemedianews.com. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2019.