Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium
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  Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium Location within North Carolina  Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium (the United States) | |
| Full name | Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Boone, North Carolina 28608 |
| Coordinates | 36°12′42″N 81°41′36″W / 36.211554°N 81.693245°W |
| Owner | Appalachian State University |
| Operator | Appalachian State University |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| Record attendance | 1,376 (Baseball; Appalachian State vs. Wake Forest; April 11, 2023)[2] |
| Field size | Left field: 338 feet (103 m) Left center: 390 feet (120 m) Center field: 415 feet (126 m) Right center: 383 feet (117 m) Right field: 333 feet (101 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf |
| Opened | April 10, 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) 2007–present | |
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium is a
grass.[4] The stadium has been mentioned in national publications for its beauty, especially during the fall season.[5]
The stadium has seating for 1,000, including grandstands behind home plate, grass seating along the first base line, and fire pits that seat 4-6 people in the outfield. The student section at Smith Stadium is located in the grandstands on the first base side.
In addition to Beaver Field, Smith Stadium is also home to Beaver Clubhouse, Don and Pat Phillips Indoor Hitting Facility, and a press box.
See also
References
- ^ "Appalachian State Mountaineer Baseball 2014". Appalachian State University Athletics. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
PERMANENT SEATING FOR 1,000 plus grass seating for thousands more
- ^ "App State Baseball Sets Attendance Record in Matchup with No. 2 Wake Forest". App State Athletics. April 11, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium". Official Athletics Site. Appalachian State Mountaineers. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
- PrimeNewswire.
- ^ Chesterton, Eric (November 15, 2019). "Appalachian State's baseball stadium is paradise". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
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