Russell C. King Field is a baseball venue located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Wofford Terriers college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference.[1] It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[2]
King Field | |
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| Location | 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°57′33″N 81°55′53″W / 34.959171°N 81.93139°W |
| Owner | Wofford College |
| Operator | Wofford College |
| Capacity | 2,500 (833 permanent seats) |
| Field size | 325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Construction cost | $1.8 million |
| Tenants | |
| Wofford Terriers baseball (SoCon) (2004–present) | |
Of the 2,500 spectator capacity, 833 is made up of permanent, chair-backed seating.[2] The remainder consists of berm-style seating down either foul line.[1] The field also features stadium lighting.[3]
Naming
editThe field is named for Russell C. King, Wofford Class of 1956. King played baseball during his time at the college. His donation played a major role in the park's being built.[1] Prior to the construction of King Field, the Terriers had played at Duncan Park since beginning Division I play in 1996.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Russell C. King Field at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
- ^ a b Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers at ballparkdigest.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
- ^ a b Russell C. King at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010