Smithson Field

39°35′40″N 75°08′40″W / 39.59441°N 75.14439°W / 39.59441; -75.14439OwnerSaint Joseph's UniversityOperatorSaint Joseph's UniversityCapacity400Field sizeLeft Field - 327 feet
Center Field - 400 feet
Right Field - 330 feetSurfaceAstroTurf 3D GameDay GrassScoreboardElectronicConstructionBroke ground2011Built2011Opened2012TenantsSaint Joseph's Hawks baseball (NCAA DI A-10) (2012–present)

John W. Smithson Field is a baseball venue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field hosted its first game in spring 2012. The venue has a capacity of 400 spectators. It is named for John Smithson, Saint Joseph's alumni and once interim president of Saint Joseph's University.[1]

History

Construction began in June 2011, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2012 season.[2] On March 9, 2012, the Hawks defeated the Iona Gaels 5–1, in the first ever game at Smithson Field.[3]

Features

The stadium features a press box, clubhouse, indoor hitting facility, suites and stadium lighting.

See also

References

  1. ^ "John W. Smithson". www.alumni.sju.edu. Saint Joseph's University. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Nikki Philpot (September 30, 2011). "Saint Joseph's Baseball Prepares to Open New Home Field". www.sjuhawks.com. Saint Joseph's Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Cheryl Allison (March 11, 2012). "St. Joseph's baseball squad opens play on new home field at Maguire Campus". www.mainlinemedianews.com. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2019.

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