Smithson Field
John W. Smithson Field is a baseball venue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field hosted its first game in spring 2012. The venue has a capacity of 400 spectators. It is named for John Smithson, Saint Joseph's alumni and once interim president of Saint Joseph's University.[1]
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| Full name | John W. Smithson Field |
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| Address | 431 N. Latches Ln, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066, USA |
| Coordinates | 39.59441°N 75.14439°W |
| Owner | Saint Joseph's University |
| Operator | Saint Joseph's University |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Field size | Left Field - 327 feet Center Field - 400 feet Right Field - 330 feet |
| Surface | AstroTurf 3D GameDay Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2011 |
| Built | 2011 |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball (NCAA DI Atlantic 10) (2012–present) | |
History
Construction began in June, 2011, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2012 season.[2] On March 9, 2012, the Hawks defeated the Iona Gaels 5–1, in the first ever game at Smithson Field.[3]
Features
The stadium features a press box, clubhouse, indoor hitting facility, suites and stadium lighting.
References
- "John W. Smithson". www.alumni.sju.edu. Saint Joseph's University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- Nikki Philpot (September 30, 2011). "Saint Joseph's Baseball Prepares to Open New Home Field". www.sjuhawks.com. Saint Joseph's Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- Cheryl Allison (March 11, 2012). "St. Joseph's baseball squad opens play on new home field at Maguire Campus". www.mainlinemedianews.com. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
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