Johnny Reagan Field is a baseball venue in Murray, Kentucky, United States. It is home to the Murray State Racers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The venue is named for Murray State alumnus and former baseball coach Johnny Reagan. Built in 1989, it has a capacity of 800 spectators.[1][2]
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| Full name | Johnny Reagan Field |
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| Location | Gilbert Graves Circle, Murray, Kentucky, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°37′22″N 88°19′04″W / 36.622709°N 88.317874°W |
| Owner | Murray State University |
| Operator | Murray State University |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Field size | 330 ft. (LF) 375 ft. (LCF) 400 ft. (CF) 375 ft. (RCF) 330 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1988 |
| Opened | March 11, 1989 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Tenants | |
| Murray State Racers baseball (NCAA DI OVC/MVC) (1989–present) | |
History edit
The field was built in 1988–1989 and hosted its first game on March 11, 1989, in which Murray State lost to Eastern Illinois 13–11.[1]
Naming edit
Johnny Reagan won his 700th career game in a game played at the field on March 30, 1989. The field was formally dedicated to Reagan on April 15, 1989.[1] The field's predecessor had also been named Johnny Reagan Field, since 1969.[3] Reagan coached the program from prior to the 1958 season to after the 1993 season.[4]
Features edit
The field features an electronic scoreboard, natural grass surface, press box, and dugouts. In 2006, a new PA system and backstop were installed. Further upgrades included the installation of lights and a permanent grandstand in 2014, and a more spacious press box was added the following year. The outfield fence stands at 10 feet in most areas, but rises to 16 feet in center field[5]
Reagan Field lies next to Roy Stewart Stadium and the CFSB Center, the university's football and basketball venues, respectively.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Reagan Field". GoRacers.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "2011 Murray State Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). OVCSports.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Johnny L. Reagan: Coach's Name on Murray Field". Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era. 3 June 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "2012 Murray State Baseball Media Guide". Issuu.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ Murray State University athletics facilities