Bill Davis Stadium
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| Owner | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
| Capacity | 4,450[3] |
| Record attendance | 5,360, vs. Minn., May 18, 2002[1] |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (100 m) Left-Center – 370 ft (110 m) Center Field – 400 ft (120 m) Right-Center – 370 ft (110 m) Right Field – 330 ft (100 m)[3] Fence Height – 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D[3] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | First game: March 14, 1997[1] Official dedication: May 2, 1997[2] |
| Construction cost | $4.7 million |
| Architect | NBBJ Sports and Entertainment[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes baseball (1997–present)[3] | |
Bill Davis Stadium is a
alumnus
.
The stadium has a capacity of 4,450[3] and had a record attendance of 5,360, versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team on May 18, 2002.[1] In 2010, the Buckeyes ranked 46th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,235 per home game.[4]
The venue hosted the
Big Ten Tournament in 1999, 2001, and 2010.[5]
In 2011, a $500,000 donation from former Buckeye and MLB All-Star/World Series Champion Nick Swisher saw artificial turf installed and the playing field named in his honor.[6] The official name of the Buckeyes' home is "Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium."[7]
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the most underrated venue in Division I baseball.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "OhioStateBuckeyes.com – The official athletic site of the Ohio State University – Facilities". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Rusty Miller (February 25, 1997). "New home of OSU baseball almost ready". Columbus Dispatch. p. Sports.
- ^ a b c d e "2006 Ohio State Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). Ohio State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ Brian Foley (January 6, 2011). "2010 NCAA Baseball Attendance Leaders". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ "2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book" (PDF). p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ "Bill Davis Stadium - Nick Swisher Field". Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ OSU honors Nick Swisher with field dedication - Ohio State Buckeyes.com
- ^ Sorenson, Eric (October 5, 2012). "Distiller's Dozen – The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
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