Varsity Field (Albany, New York)

Varsity Field is a baseball field located on the campus of the University at Albany in Albany, New York, United States. The field is home to the Albany Great Danes baseball team of the NCAA Division I America East Conference. The facility shares its name with the university's soccer facility. The field hosted the school's inaugural Division I baseball game on March 24, 2000, in which the Great Danes defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 9–1.[2]

Varsity Field
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LocationUniversity of Albany Campus; SUNY Campus Road, Albany, New York, USA
Coordinates42°40′44″N 73°49′26″W / 42.678898°N 73.823962°W / 42.678898; -73.823962
OwnerUniversity at Albany, SUNY
OperatorUniversity at Albany, SUNY
Field sizeLeft field: 330 feet (100 m)
Center field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right field: 330 feet (100 m)[1]
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Renovated2004
Tenants
Albany Great Danes baseball (NCAA D1 AEC)

Renovations

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The field underwent renovations prior to the 2004 season. Improvements included a new fence, new foul poles, bullpens, and batting cages. A new scoreboard was also added following the 2004 season.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "University at Albany 2013 Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). Albany Sports Information. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b University of Albany Outdoor Athletic Facilities at ualbanysports.com, URL accessed October 3, 2009
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