Smithson Field

Smithson Field

Full name	John W. Smithson Field
Address	431 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
Owner	Saint Joseph's University
Operator	Saint Joseph's University
Capacity	400
Field size	Left Field - 327 feet Center Field - 400 feet Right Field - 330 feet
Surface	AstroTurf 3D GameDay Grass
Scoreboard	Electronic
Construction
Broke ground	2011
Built	2011
Opened	2012
Tenants
Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball (NCAA DI A-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]

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.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball venues

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.

External links

• St. Joseph's Hawks