The Winthrop Ballpark is a baseball venue in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It is home to the Winthrop Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference.[1] The venue has a capacity of 1,989 spectators.[2]
History
Renovations between the 2000 and 2001 season added the Wayne Patrick Press Box, stadium lightning, dugouts, and concessions.[2] In 2008, further renovations added offices, practice facilities, a weight room, a dugout, a players lounge, and a luxury box.[1]
The venue has hosted five Big South Conference baseball tournaments, in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2010. Coastal Carolina has won all of them.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winthrop Features Top Notch Facilities for Its Athletes and Fans: The Winthrop Ballpark". Winthrop Eagles. Winthrop University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Ballpark". Recreational & Research Complex Tour. Winthrop University. Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ "2008 Royal Purple Big South Baseball Championship". BigSouthSports.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 18 February 2012.