Chapman Field (baseball)
Chapman Field is located in Corpus Christi, TX. The facility has both a baseball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team and a softball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team. The facility was renamed after John and Louise Chapman before the beginning of the 2007 baseball season.[1] Whataburger Field is used instead of Chapman Field for some baseball early season tournaments and also some big matchups (i.e. Texas A&M or Rice).
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| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 27°42′36.2″N 97°19′27.4″W |
| Owner | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
| Operator | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
| Capacity | Baseball: 750 Softball: 200 |
| Field size | Baseball: Left Field: 330 ft Center Field: 404 ft Right Field: 330 ft Softball: Left Field: 200 ft Center Field: 220 ft Right Field: 200 ft |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 2002 |
| Renovated | 2011–12 |
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| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball (NCAA) (2002-Present) | |
Major renovations to both fields were made in 2011 and 2012. Renovations included new bleachers, new lighting for baseball, a new field surfaces, new irrigation, new bullpens, as well as windscreens around the fence. The baseball bleacher system was replaced and the old system was moved to the softball field.[2][3]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Chapman Field Undergoes Major Renovation". Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- "A&M-Corpus Christi's Chapman Field undergoing renovation". Corpus Christi Caller Times. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2014.