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Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park "The Law" Former names Dan Law Field (1988–2011) Location Lubbock, Texas, US Owner Texas Tech University Operator Texas Tech University Surface Astroturf Capacity 5,050 Tenants Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball (NCAA)
(1992–present)
Lubbock Crickets (CBL)
(1995–1998)Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park, nicknamed "The Law", is the home stadium of the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team in Lubbock, Texas. It is located on the Texas Tech University campus, adjacent to Jones AT&T Stadium and Fuller Track.[1] Dan Law Field was rated as one of the top three places to watch a college baseball game by Sports Illustrated On Campus.[2]
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Name and capacity
From 1988 through 2011, the ballpark was named Dan Law Field after former Texas Tech baseball player Dan Law who was instrumental in the stadium's renovation.[3] Law played for the Red Raider football team from 1955–56 and baseball from 1956-57.[4] Since the 2012 season, the ballpark has been known as Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. An anonymous donor to the 2012 renovation requested the field be named after Rip Griffin, a long-time supporter of Red Raider baseball and Texas Tech athletics.[5] The ballpark has a permanent seating capacity of 5,050. Renovated in 1996 and 2001, the stadium underwent another upgrade in 2007.[6]
In 2010, the Red Raiders ranked 26th in Division I college baseball in attendance, averaging 2,469 per home game.[7]
NCAA tournaments
Dan Law Field has been the site of NCAA Tournament games in 1996, 1997, and 1999.
References
- ^ Pirates invade The Law, Raiders seek justice - Sports
- ^ "2008 Baseball Media Guide". Texas Tech Athletics. pp. 23. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2008mediaguide.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ "Texas Tech Hall of Honor". Texas Tech Official Athletic Site. http://texastech.cstv.com/trads/hoh-il.html. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Hall of Honor". Texas Tech Official Athletic Site. http://texastech.cstv.com/trads/text-hall-of-honor.html. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/101311aad.html
- ^ Tech baseball begins fall practice at Lubbock Christian - Sports
- ^ 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.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball Overview Head Coaches • Players • SeasonsBallpark Tech Diamond • Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkSeasons 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Baseball parks of the Big 12 Conference Baylor Ballpark (Baylor) • Hoglund Ballpark (Kansas) • Tointon Family Stadium (Kansas State) • Taylor Stadium (Missouri) • L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park (Oklahoma) • Allie P. Reynolds Stadium (Oklahoma State) • UFCU Disch-Falk Field (Texas) • Olsen Field (Texas A&M) • Dan Law Field (Texas Tech)
Coordinates: 33°35′19″N 101°52′36″W / 33.58861°N 101.87667°WCategories:- Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
- College baseball venues in the United States
- Minor league baseball venues
- Sports venues in Lubbock, Texas
- Baseball venues in West Texas
- Texas Tech Red Raiders sports venues
- Baseball venues in Texas
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