Winthrop Ballpark

The Winthrop Ballpark
Location 290 University Lake Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Coordinates 34°56′45″N 81°01′07″W / 34.945794°N 81.018575°W / 34.945794; -81.018575Coordinates: 34°56′45″N 81°01′07″W / 34.945794°N 81.018575°W / 34.945794; -81.018575
Owner Winthrop University
Operator Winthrop University
Executive suites 1
Capacity 1,989
Surface Natural grass
Scoreboard Electronic
Construction
Renovated 2000-1, 2008
Tenants
Winthrop Eagles baseball (Big South)
Big South Tournament (2002-04, 2007, 2010)

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]

History

Renovations 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Winthrop Features Top Notch Facilities for Its Athletes and Fans: The Winthrop Ballpark". Winthrop Eagles. Winthrop University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Ballpark". Recreational & Research Complex Tour. Winthrop University. Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  3. "2008 Royal Purple Big South Baseball Championship". BigSouthSports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 18 February 2012.


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