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J. O. Christian Field

Coordinates: 41°48′01″N 72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W / 41.8003672; -72.2567368
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41°48′01″N 72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W / 41.8003672; -72.2567368

J. O. Christian Field
The infield at J.O. Christian field prior to a doubleheader between UConn and Rutgers on April 20, 2012.
Map
LocationStadium Drive east of Separatist Road, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Coordinates41°48′01″N 72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W / 41.8003672; -72.2567368
OwnerUniversity of Connecticut
OperatorUniversity of Connecticut
Capacity2,000
Field size340 feet (Left field)
370 feet (LCF)
405 feet (Center field)
370 feet (RCF)
340 feet (Right field)[1]
SurfaceNatural grass, Beam clay
Construction
Expanded1993[1]
Tenants
Connecticut Huskies baseball

J. O. Christian Field is a baseball stadium in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It is the home field of the Connecticut Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. The stadium holds 2,000 people. It is named after former UConn baseball coach and athletic director, J. Orlean Christian.[1]

In the offseason following the 2011 season, the university announced fundraising efforts to raise money for a new baseball stadium.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c J.O. Christian Field (Stadium Road, Storrs campus) at uconnhuskies.com, URL accessed December 12, 2009. Archived 12/12/09
  2. ^ Poulson, Ginger. "UConn Announces Plans for New Stadium". College Baseball Daily. CBD News Source. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.