The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC

The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC is a baseball field located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Catonsville, Maryland, United States. The field is home to the UMBC Retrievers baseball team of the NCAA Division I America East Conference. The field is located adjacent to UMBC Stadium. It has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.[2] Previously known as Alumni Field, the venue was renamed on April 20, 2004, after the university's agreement with player development company Baseball Factory. Prior to the 2004 season, the field underwent a $350,000 renovation which added a new lighting system, playing surface, and warning track. Since 2004, the facility's press box, dugout, and bleachers were upgraded.

The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC
Baseball Factory Field
Former namesAlumni Field
LocationUMBC campus; 1000 Hilltop Circle,[1] Catonsville, Maryland, USA
Coordinates39.250145°N 76.708233°W / 39.250145; -76.708233
OwnerUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County[1]
OperatorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Capacity1,000
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Renovated2004
Tenants
UMBC Retrievers baseball (NCAA Division I AEC)

See also

References
  1. UMBC- The Baseball Factory Field venues.marylandsports.us, URL accessed October 4, 2009. Archived 10/04/09
  2. "2012 UMBC Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). UMBCRetrievers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.


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