Clark-LeClair Stadium

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Clark-LeClair Stadium


location = Charles Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27858
broke_ground =
first game = |ECU vs. Michigan, March 4, 11 a.m
closed =
demolished =
owner = East Carolina University
operator = East Carolina University
surface = Bermuda Turf | construction_cost = $11,000,000
builder = T. A. Loving Company
architect = Walter, Robbs, Callahan & Pierce
former_names =
tenants = East Carolina Pirates (baseball)
seating_capacity = 3,000 plus Jungle Seating

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.

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 Keith LeClair and his 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 320-390-320, from left to right.

The stadium is home to the [http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/ecu-07-invitational.html ECU Invitational] and [http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/ecu-07-leclair.html Keith LeClair Classic]

Facts

*Largest Crowd - [http://bassball.smugmug.com/gallery/1362418#64294471 5,048] vs. NCSU on April 12, 2006.
*First Game - ECU vs. Michigan, March 4, 11 a.m.