Marty L. Miller Field
Marty L. Miller Field is a baseball venue in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It is home to the Norfolk State Spartans baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.[1] The venue is named for former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller.[2] Built in 1997, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.[1]
Location | Presidential Boulevard and South Campus Drive, Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
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Coordinates | 36.846352°N 76.262844°W |
Owner | Norfolk State University |
Operator | Norfolk State University |
Capacity | 1,500 |
Field size | 330 ft. (LF) 395 ft. (LCF) 402 ft. (CF) 395 ft. (RCF) 318 ft. (RF) |
Surface | Natural grass |
Scoreboard | Electronic |
Construction | |
Built | 1997 |
Tenants | |
Norfolk State Spartans baseball (NCAA DI MEAC) (1997-present) MEAC Tournament (2006-2008, 2012) |
Naming
Following its 1997 construction, Miller Field was dedicated to Marty L. Miller, who coached the Norfolk State baseball program from 1973 to 2004. Miller, who also served as athletic director, had a career record of 718-543-3.[2]
Features
The playing field itself features a natural grass surface, gravel warning track, drainage system, bullpens, and stadium lighting. The venue also has bleacher seating, an electronic scoreboard, and a press box.[1]
Events
The venue hosted the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournaments, all won by Bethune-Cookman.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
- "Marty L. Miller Field". NSUSpartans.com. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "Marty L. Miller". NSUSpartans.com. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "2006 Conference Tournaments". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "2007 Conference Tournaments". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "2008 Conference Tournaments". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- "Rain Slows Down Bethune-Cookman University". New-JournalOnline.com. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- Butler, Andreas (24 May 2012). "Wildcats Win MEAC Title Again!". DaytonaTimes.com. The Daytona Times. Retrieved 28 May 2012.