Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium

Sycamore Stadium is a baseball stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. The venue is used by both the Indiana State Sycamores baseball team of the Missouri Valley Conference and the Terre Haute Rex of the college summer Prospect League. It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[1]

Sycamore Stadium
Former namesSycamore Field
LocationTerre Haute, Indiana, United States
Coordinates39°28′43″N 87°24′59″W
OwnerIndiana State University
OperatorIndiana State University
Capacity2,500
Field sizeLeft Field - 340 feet
Left Center - 372 feet
Center Field - 402 feet
Right Center - 372 feet
Right Field - 340 feet
SurfaceArtificial turf and natural grass
Construction
Broke groundJuly 31, 1976
Built1976-77
Opened1978
Renovated2009
Expanded2009
Tenants
Indiana State Sycamores (NCAA) (1978-present)
Terre Haute Rex (PL) (2010-present)

It hosted the 1982 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship; it routinely serves as a venue for IHSAA and American Legion Baseball tournaments.

Field

Since moving into Sycamore Field in 1978, Indiana State University has played over 850 baseball games at home and posted an outstanding record of 586–268–1 (.686). At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Sycamore Field was completely renovated and renamed Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium in honor of Indiana State University's coach, Bob Warn.

The field is also distinguishable, as it has an infield which is completely artificial turf and an outfield of natural grass.

Facility

The stadium features:

  • 389 individual chairback seats centered among regular bleacher seats
  • Locker rooms for the home and visiting teams
  • A climate-controlled press box
  • Offices for the head coach and assistants
  • An indoor hitting facility
  • Stadium lighting
  • Infield turf and grass outfield

See also

References
  1. "2010 Quick Facts / Table of Contents" (PDF). IndState.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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