Torii Hunter Baseball Complex
Torii Hunter Baseball Complex is a baseball venue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. It is home to the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Torii Hunter, the head benefactor and hometown supporter. On August 31, 2018, the University broke ground on the completion of the concessions pavilion and press box.
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| Location | Pine Bluff, AR 71602 |
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| Coordinates | 34.254381°N 92.017371°W |
| Owner | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Operator | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
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| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Built | 2010 |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Expanded | 2018 |
| Construction cost | $800,000 |
| General contractor | Moser Construction, LLC |
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History
On August 31, 2018, the University broke ground on a press box and concessions pavilion, aided by another $250,000 donation from Hunter[1] and Simmons Bank.[2]
Features
The field's features include an grass playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, restrooms, and concessions. The press box, restrooms and concessions were finished prior to the start of the 2019 season.
References
- "UAPB Athletics Breaks Ground at Torii Hunter Baseball and Softball Complex". www.uabnews.wordpress.com. Pine Bluff Commercial. August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- Jake Sandlin (May 23, 2018). "Simmons Bank's $2.5M donation is biggest ever for UAPB". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved April 13, 2020.