Falcon Baseball Field
Location | 2168 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
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Coordinates | 39°00′56″N 104°53′18″W / 39.015593°N 104.888245°WCoordinates: 39°00′56″N 104°53′18″W / 39.015593°N 104.888245°W |
Owner | Air Force Academy |
Operator | Air Force Academy |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Field size | 349 ft. (LF), 393 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 365 ft. (RCF), 316 ft. (RF) |
Surface | Sport Turf (infield), Natural grass (outfield) |
Scoreboard | Electronic |
Construction | |
Opened | 1957 |
Renovated | 1991 |
Expanded | 1991 |
Tenants | |
Air Force Falcons baseball (MWC) (1957-present) |
Falcon Baseball Field is a baseball venue located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. It is home to the Air Force Falcons college baseball team of the Division I Mountain West Conference. Opened in 1957,[1] the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.[2] The field, located in the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, is more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[1]
In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic Festivals.[1]
Renovations
In 1991, the facility underwent major renovations. The most notable was the addition of an AstroTurf infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugouts were improved. The field features a 24 foot high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well.[1]
In 2010, the AstroTurf infield was replaced with Sport Turf.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Falcon Baseball Field at goairforcefalcons.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010
- ↑ Falcon Field at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010