University Field (Hofstra)
University Field is a baseball venue in Hempstead, New York, United States. It is home to the Hofstra Pride baseball team of the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association. The facility has a capacity of 400 spectators. The field features a Competition Turf artificial surface in the infield and a natural grass surface in the outfield.[1]
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| Location | Hofstra Boulevard, Hempstead, New York, USA |
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| Coordinates | 40.720236°N 73.598557°W |
| Owner | Hofstra University |
| Operator | Hofstra University |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Field size | 331 feet (Left field) 380 feet (Center field) 340 feet (Right field) |
| Surface | Competition Turf (infield), Natural grass (outfield) |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Renovated | 1990, 1991, 2002-3, 2004, 2006, 2010 |
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| Hofstra Pride baseball (CAA) | |
Renovations
In the 1990s and 2000s, the facility underwent several renovations. In 1990, a new, wooden outfield wall was constructed. In 1991, new dugouts were added, foul territory fencing was replaced, and fencing was built around the bullpens. In 2002 and 2003, 70-foot sunken dugouts with fencing were constructed. In 2004, the warning track was resurfaced. In 2006, a new electronic scoreboard, located beyond the right center field fence, was installed. In 2010, the Quinn Family Grandstand, which includes 400 chairback seats and a press box, was completed.[1]
References
- "University Field". Hofstra University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2012.