The Winthrop Ballpark is a baseball venue in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It is home to the Winthrop Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference.[1] The venue has a capacity of 1,989 spectators.[2]
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| Location | 290 University Lake Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 34°56′45″N 81°01′07″W / 34.945794°N 81.018575°W |
| Owner | Winthrop University |
| Operator | Winthrop University |
| Executive suites | 1 |
| Capacity | 1,989 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Renovated | 2000–01, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $2.2 million (2000–01 renovations) |
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| Winthrop Eagles (NCAA) | |
History
editRenovations between the 2000 and 2001 season added the Wayne Patrick Press Box, stadium lightning, dugouts, and concessions.[2] In 2008, further renovations added offices, practice facilities, a weight room, a dugout, a players lounge, and a luxury box.[1]
The venue has hosted five Big South Conference baseball tournaments, in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2010. Coastal Carolina has won all of them.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Winthrop Features Top Notch Facilities for Its Athletes and Fans: The Winthrop Ballpark". Winthrop Eagles. Winthrop University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Ballpark". Recreational & Research Complex Tour. Winthrop University. Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "2008 Royal Purple Big South Baseball Championship". BigSouthSports.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 18 February 2012.