J. O. Christian Field

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J. O. Christian Field
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The infield at J.O. Christian field prior to a doubleheader between UConn and Rutgers on April 20, 2012.
J. O. Christian Field
LocationJim Calhoun Way east of Separatist Road, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Coordinates 41°48′01″N72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W / 41.8003672; -72.2567368 Coordinates: 41°48′01″N72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W / 41.8003672; -72.2567368
Owner University of Connecticut
OperatorUniversity of Connecticut
Capacity 2,000
Field sizeLeft field: 340 feet (100 m)
Left center: 370 feet (110 m)
Center field: 405 feet (123 m)
Right center: 370 feet (110 m)
Right field: 340 feet (100 m) [1]
SurfaceNatural grass, Beam clay
Construction
Built1968
Expanded1993 [1]
ClosedMay 11, 2019
DemolishedJune 2019
Tenants
UConn (NCAA, Big East) 1968–2019

J. O. Christian Field was a baseball stadium in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was the home field of the Connecticut Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I's American Athletic Conference (The American) from 1968 through 2019. The stadium held seating for 2,000 people. It was named after former UConn baseball coach and athletic director, J. Orlean Christian. [1] UConn played their last game at J.O. Christian field on May 11, 2019, with demolition the following month. [2]

In the offseason following the 2011 season, the university announced fundraising efforts for a new baseball stadium. [3] The new stadium was built across the street from the existing J. O. Christian Field, behind the site of the new Morrone Stadium, with room for 1,500. Construction is expected to begin on the athletic complex in mid-2018. The new facility will include artificial turf to facilitate play early in the season, an indoor training facility, lights, and a scoreboard. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

When construction on the full athletics complex (baseball, softball, soccer, and performance center) are complete, a turf field will be built on the site for use by the soccer and lacrosse teams as well as intramural sports. It will retain the name J. O. Christian Field. [9]

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  2. ↑ Jacobs, Jeff (May 11, 2019). "Jeff Jacobs: Though Penders doesn't break record, J.O. Christian will still be remembered as a field of dreams". New Haven Register . Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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