J. O. Christian Field
41°48′01″N 72°15′24″W / 41.800367°N 72.256737°W
 The infield at J.O. Christian field prior to a doubleheader between UConn and Rutgers on April 20, 2012. | |
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| Location | Jim Calhoun Way east of Separatist Road, Storrs, Connecticut, USA |
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| Coordinates | 41°48′01″N 72°15′24″W / 41.8003672°N 72.2567368°W |
| Owner | University of Connecticut |
| Operator | University of Connecticut |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | 340 feet (Left field) 370 feet (LCF) 405 feet (Center field) 370 feet (RCF) 340 feet (Right field)[1] |
| Surface | Natural grass, Beam clay |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1968 |
| Expanded | 1993[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 American Athletic Conference (The American). 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 for a new baseball stadium.[2] In February 2017, UConn announced a proposed plan for a new stadium with the potential to break ground in the spring of 2018.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c J.O. Christian Field (Stadium Road, Storrs campus) at uconnhuskies.com, URL accessed December 12, 2009. Archived 12/12/09
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-new-athletic-facilities-0210-20170209-story.html