Russell C. King Field
King Field
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Location429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Coordinates34°57′33″N 81°55′53″W / 34.959171°N 81.93139°W / 34.959171; -81.93139
OwnerWofford College
OperatorWofford College
Capacity2,500 (833 permanent seats)
Field size325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF)
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Opened2004
Construction cost$1.8 million
Tenants
Wofford Terriers baseball (SoCon) (2004–present)

Russell C. King Field is a baseball venue located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Wofford Terriers college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference.[1] It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[2]

Of the 2,500 spectator capacity, 833 is made up of permanent, chair-backed seating.[2] The remainder consists of berm-style seating down either foul line.[1] The field also features stadium lighting.[3]

Naming

The field is named for Russell C. King, Wofford Class of 1956. King played baseball during his time at the college. His donation played a major role in the park's being built.[1] Prior to the construction of King Field, the Terriers had played at Duncan Park since beginning Division I play in 1996.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Russell C. King Field at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
  2. ^ a b Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers at ballparkdigest.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
  3. ^ a b Russell C. King at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
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