Palm Meadows
Palm Meadows | |
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| Location | Palm Meadows Drive, Carrara, Queensland |
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| Coordinates | 28°01′43″S 153°22′24″E / 28.028512°S 153.373384°E |
| Owner | Hungtat Worldwide Pty Ltd |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Field size | Left Field - 335 feet (102 m) Center Field - 390 feet (120 m) Right Field - 328 feet (100 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Australia national baseball team MLBAAP | |
Palm Meadows International Baseball Facility is an Australian baseball field located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It is owned by Hungtat Worldwide Pty Ltd (Trading as Palm Meadows Golf course) and is leased through Gold Coast city council. It is currently home to the Major League Baseball Australian Academy Program (MLBAAP).
The stadium is widely regarded as one of Australia's premium baseball facilities and was used by the gold medal United States national baseball team for their successful pre-Olympic Games training in 2000. It has also been home to the
Features
The field features a premium major league standard
Included as part of the facility is two JUGS pitching machines, a full batting cage and hitting screen facilities, a secondary practice diamond, full dressing room amenities and on-site team meeting rooms including a mess room.[4]
See also
References
- ^ BCO Championship Baseball Confederation of Oceania
- Australian Baseball Federation
- ^ 2003 MLB Academy Tournament American Eagles Itinerary
- Gold Coast City Council. Updated 20 March 2008. Accessed 5 August 2009