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Doak Field The Doak Full name Doak Field at Dail Park Location Raleigh, NC Coordinates 35°47′14″N 78°40′46″W / 35.78722°N 78.67944°WCoordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′46″W / 35.78722°N 78.67944°W Opened 1966 Owner North Carolina State University Operator North Carolina State University Surface Grass Capacity 2,200 chairback seats Field dimensions Left Field - 330 ft
Center Field - 400 ft
Right Field - 340 ftTenants North Carolina State University (NCAA baseball) Doak Field (or The Doak) is a baseball venue which opened in 1966 as home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[1] The stadium is located in Raleigh, North Carolina on NC State's West Campus, behind Lee and Sullivan residence halls.[2] Its seated capacity is 2,200 spectators. Doak Field hosted the ACC Baseball Tournament in both 1974 and in 1980. The NC State team won the championship in 1974, while Clemson won in 1980.[3]
In May 2004 the stadium underwent a $6 million renovation which included leveling the playing field, a new drainage system, new grandstands, a new press box, and new concessions and bathroom facilities.[3]
In 2010, the Wolfpack ranked 50th in Division I college baseball in attendance, averaging 1,117 per home game.[4]
The student section of the grandstands along the third base line is known as Avent's Army. It is named for NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent.[5]
References
- ^ "Doak Field at Dail Park". Ballpark Digest. http://www.ballparkdigest.com/200903101548/college-baseball/visits/doak-field-at-dail-park-north-carolina-state-wolfpack. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Central Campus Precinct Map". NCSU. http://www.ncsu.edu/campus_map/central.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Doak Field at Dail Park". Go Pack. http://www.gopack.com/facilities/doak-field.html. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ 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 4, 2011.
- ^ "Sign Up for Avent's Army". Go Pack. Archived from the original on 08-16-2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60z2ubIB8. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
External links
Baseball parks of the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division Shea Field (Boston College) • Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson) • Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Florida State) • Shipley Field (Maryland) • Doak Field (NC State) • Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park (Wake Forest)
Coastal Division Jack Coombs Field (Duke) • Russ Chandler Stadium (Georgia Tech) • Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park (Miami) • Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium (North Carolina) • Davenport Field (Virginia) • English Field (Virginia Tech)
Categories:- NC State Wolfpack sports venues
- College baseball venues in the United States
- Sports venues in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Baseball venues in North Carolina
- North Carolina sports venue stubs
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