Jerry D. Young Memorial Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama is the home field for the UAB Blazers baseball team. The stadium opened in 1984, and is named in honor of former UAB administrator Jerry D. Young, who was responsible for the establishment and early development of the program. It currently has a seating capacity of 1,000.[1]
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| Location | University Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35294 |
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| Owner | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Operator | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Field size | Left Field - 330 ft Left Center - 370 ft Center Field - 400 ft Right Center - 360 ft Right Field - 330 ft Center Field Wall Height 30 ft |
| Surface | Artificial turf (installed for 2022 season) |
| Opened | February 26, 1984 |
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| UAB Blazers baseball (NCAA Division I The American (1984–2023), American Athletic Conference (joined for 2024 season) | |
History
editThe facility opened on February 26, 1984, with the Blazers defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores 14–8. Approximately one year later, the stadium was renamed in honor of Jerry D. Young on April 18, 1985. By 1992 the facility served as the site for the first Great Midwest Conference Baseball Championship, in which the Blazers would be victorious. Through the 2007 season, UAB has an all-time record of 426-279-1 at Young Memorial Field.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2007 UAB Baseball Media Guide Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine "Jerry D. Young Memorial Field". UAB Sports Information Department, UABsports.com. Accessed September 27, 2008.
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