Russell C. King Field

College baseball stadium in South Carolina, U.S.
34°57′33″N 81°55′53″W / 34.959171°N 81.93139°W / 34.959171; -81.93139OwnerWofford CollegeOperatorWofford CollegeCapacity2,500 (833 permanent seats)Field size325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF)SurfaceNatural grassConstructionOpened2004Construction cost$1.8 millionTenantsWofford Terriers baseball (SoCon) (2004–present)

Russell C. King Field is a baseball venue located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Wofford Terriers college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference.[1] It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[2]

Of the 2,500 spectator capacity, 833 is made up of permanent, chair-backed seating.[2] The remainder consists of berm-style seating down either foul line.[1] The field also features stadium lighting.[3]

Naming

The field is named for Russell C. King, Wofford Class of 1956. King played baseball during his time at the college. His donation played a major role in the park's being built.[1] Prior to the construction of King Field, the Terriers had played at Duncan Park since beginning Division I play in 1996.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Russell C. King Field at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
  2. ^ a b Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers at ballparkdigest.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
  3. ^ a b Russell C. King at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010