John Cunningham Stadium was a ballpark in San Diego, California, located on the campus of the University of San Diego. It was the home of the San Diego Toreros baseball team.
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| Location | San Diego, CA |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′31″N 117°11′01″W / 32.775325°N 117.183711°W |
| Owner | University of San Diego |
| Operator | University of San Diego |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Field size | 309 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 395 ft. (CF), 385 ft. (RCF), 329 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Bermuda grass (infield/Outfield), Synthetic turf (Foul areas from third base to first base), Crushed red brick (Infield dirt) |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1970 |
| Renovated | 2003 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Demolished | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| San Diego Toreros baseball (1970-2012) | |
History
editThe park was built in 1970 and renovated in 2003. Renovations included the additions of synthetic turf in foul territory, a press box, and a public address system. The field had a capacity of 1,200 seats, all chair-backed.[1]
The stadium was dedicated in 1988 for former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham. Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons.[1][2]
John Cunningham Stadium was demolished and replaced by a new venue after the 2012 season. The new ballpark, Fowler Park, was built on the same site.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Cunningham Stadium at usdtoreros.cstv.com, URL accessed December 21, 2009. Archived 12/21/09
- ^ "John Cunningham". ABCA.org. The American Baseball Coaches Association. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Kenney, Kirk (28 January 2012). "New Yard Next Year at USD". UTSanDiego.com. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2012.