Robin Roberts Stadium
Former names | Lanphier Park (1928–1976) |
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Location | Robert Morris–Springfield Eagles (USCAA ) |
Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park is a stadium in Springfield, Illinois.[1] It is primarily used for baseball. It originally opened in 1928 as Reservoir Stadium (name references to water reservoir located on what is now Lanphier High School[2])[3] and was renovated in 1977. It holds 5,200 people. The stadium was renamed after Robin Roberts (1926–2010), a Hall-of-Fame pitcher and a graduate of Lanphier High School who was Springfield's most accomplished ballplayer, in 1976.[3] From 1972 to 1979, the NCAA Division II baseball tournament was held at Lanphier.[citation needed]
The field has been home to a number of minor league teams. The AAA
In December 2007 it was announced that baseball would return to Springfield, Illinois. The
The stadium also sees considerable use hosting local school baseball teams including the Lanphier High School Lions, the latter of which neighbors the municipal athletic complex the stadium is situated upon.[5] The stadium is the former home of the Benedictine University at Springfield Bulldogs baseball team.
References
- ^ "Robin Roberts Stadium". springfieldparks.org. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Reservoir Park".
- ^ a b "Robin Roberts Stadium". sangamoncountyhistory.org. October 12, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois baseball: Changes for 2012". ballparkdigest.com. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "Lanphier Park showing its age, but funds lacking to upgrade". sj-r.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.