JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex is the home field for the Florida State Seminoles softball team: it is on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
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| Location | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 30°26′31″N 84°18′17″W / 30.442°N 84.30479°W |
| Owner | Florida State University |
| Operator | Florida State Athletics |
| Capacity | 1,000 Record: 2,509 |
| Field size | 200' - lines 220' - center |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1999 |
| Architect | Gilchrist and Crowe |
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| Florida State Seminoles softball (NCAA) | |
History
editThe Florida State Soccer/Softball Complex opened in 1999.[1] On April 2, 2005, former university president T. K. Wetherell and former athletics director Dave Hart officially renamed the softball stadium "JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex" in honor of JoAnne Graf.[2]
In the fall of 2007, the stadium received improvements as Florida State unveiled a new video scoreboard and a new indoor batting facility was constructed in 2011.[3]
Advantage
editSince opening in 1999, Florida State has played to the venue's home-field advantage. The Seminoles have recorded over 400 victories in their 20 years at JoAnne Graf Field. Despite the listed capacity of 1,000 seats, JoAnne Graf Field has had above capacity crowds on three occasions including a record 2,509 on May 3, 2017 against the Florida Gators, 18 years after the official opening of the complex.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Culver, Jordan (July 26, 2017). "Video Tour: A home-field advantage for FSU softball". tallahassee.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "From A League Of Her Own, To A Field Of Her Own: Dr. JoAnne Graf's Field Dedication To Take Place April 2". seminoles.com. March 22, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Softball Facility Tour". seminoles.com. January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Seminoles.com – Official website of the Florida State Seminoles softball team.