Reese Smith Jr. Field

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Reese Smith Jr. Field
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Reese Smith Jr. Field
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Address635 Champion Way
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
United States
Coordinates 35°51′03″N86°21′59″W / 35.85087°N 86.366454°W / 35.85087; -86.366454
Owner Middle Tennessee State University
OperatorMiddle Tennessee State University
Capacity2,600
Record attendance3,020 (Vanderbilt, April 20, 2004)
Field sizeLeft field: 330 ft (100 m)
Left-center field: 365 ft (111 m)
Center field: 390 ft (120 m)
Right-center field: 365 ft (111 m)
Right Field: 330 ft (100 m)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1979(46 years ago) (1979)
Renovated1989(36 years ago) (1989)
Tenants
MTSU Blue Raiders (CUSA) 1979–present
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Reese Smith Jr. Field

Reese Smith Jr. Field is a baseball park located on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is home of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team, a member of the Division I Conference USA. The park was built in 1979 and has a capacity of 2,600 people. It was renovated in 1989. [1]

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The field is named after Reese Smith, Jr., a former baseball player at Middle Tennessee. The field was dedicated to him on April 12, 1983. [1]

Renovations/features

In 1989, the field was significantly renovated. Seating capacity was increased to its current 2,600. Additionally, new backstops and fences were constructed. [1]

Other features of the field include a press box, concessions, bullpens, hitting cages, and an underground sprinkler system. [1]

In 1998, the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility was built. The facility features a lounge, trophy case, lockers, indoor training area, and coaches' offices. It is attached to the field itself with a brick and iron fence. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Reese Smith Jr. Field". goblueraiders.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
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