Clark–LeClair Stadium

Clark-LeClair Stadium
View from the playing field
Full name	Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium[1]
Location	Charles Boulevard Greenville, NC 27858
Coordinates	35°35′36″N 77°22′4″W / 35.59333°N 77.36778°W / 35.59333; -77.36778
Owner	East Carolina University
Operator	East Carolina University
Surface	Bermuda Turf
Construction cost	$11,000,000
Architect	Walter, Robbs, Callahan & Pierce
Capacity	3,000 plus Jungle Seating[1]
Record attendance	April 22, 2009 5,581 vs North Carolina.[2]
Field dimensions	320-400-320[1]
Tenants
East Carolina Pirates (baseball)

Clark-LeClair Stadium is the home of Pirate baseball at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. The stadium was named after Pirate alumnus and key contributor Bill Clark and former Pirate skipper Keith LeClair. The current ECU Head Coach is Billy Godwin.

A commemorative plaque inside of Clark-LeClair Stadium of former ECU coach Keith LeClair.

The stadium has 3,000 Stadium bleacher seats, plus space for several thousand more spectators in "The Jungle". There are concession and restroom facilities at the stadium plus a family picnic area. Amenities include the Pirate Club fundraising and hospitality suite and a private suite for the LeClair family.

The stadium was built with $11 million in private donations.

The playing surface consists of Celebration Bermuda turf with a clay base infield and crushed brick warning track. New lights were included in the construction of the stadium that meet all television specifications. Facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages, a VIP booth, coach's offices, and a player clubhouse, as well as state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.

The dimensions of the outfield are 320-400-320, from left to right.

The stadium is home to the 2007 ECU Invitational^[3] and Keith LeClair Classic^[4] In 2010, the Pirates ranked 16th in Division I college baseball in attendance, averaging 3,249 per home game.^[5]

Facts

• Largest Crowd - 5,581 vs North Carolina (ranked First in the USA) on April 22, 2009.^[2] which East Carolina won 4-0.
• First Game - ECU vs. Michigan, March 4, 11 a.m.^[1] which East Carolina won 2-1.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "LEWIS FIELD AT CLARK-LeCLAIR STADIUM". ECU Athletics. http://ecupirates.cstv.com/facilities/ecu-facilities-basebl.html. Retrieved 2009-04-23. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Brandt And Pirates Blank No. 1 Tar Heels, 4-0". ECU Athletics. 2009-04-23. http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042209aaa.html. Retrieved 2009-04-23. 
3. ^ "2007 ECU Invitational". ECU Athletics. http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/ecu-07-invitational.html. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
4. ^ "6th Annual Keith LeClair Classic". ECU Athletics. http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/ecu-09-leclair.html. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
5. ^ Brian Foley (January 6, 2011). "2010 NCAA Baseball Attendance Leaders". Archived from the original on 02-04-11. http://www.webcitation.org/5wH7srbCd. Retrieved February 5, 2011.