J. O. Christian Field Explained

Stadium Name:J. O. Christian Field
Location:Jim Calhoun Way east of Separatist Road, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Coordinates:41.8004°N -72.2567°W
Built:1968
Expanded:1993[1]
Closed:May 11, 2019
Demolished:June 2019
Owner:University of Connecticut
Operator:University of Connecticut
Surface:Natural grass, Beam clay
Tenants:UConn (NCAA, Big East) 1968–2019
Seating Capacity:2,000
Dimensions:Left field: 340feet
Left center: 370feet
Center field: 405feet
Right center: 370feet
Right field: 340feet

J. O. Christian Field was a baseball stadium in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was the home field of the Connecticut Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I's American Athletic Conference (The American) from 1968 through 2019. The stadium held seating for 2,000 people. It was named after former UConn baseball coach and athletic director, J. Orlean Christian. UConn played their last game at J.O. Christian field on May 11, 2019, with demolition the following month.[2]

In the offseason following the 2011 season, the university announced fundraising efforts for a new baseball stadium.[3] The new stadium was built across the street from the existing J. O. Christian Field, behind the site of the new Morrone Stadium, with room for 1,500. Construction is expected to begin on the athletic complex in mid-2018. The new facility will include artificial turf to facilitate play early in the season, an indoor training facility, lights, and a scoreboard.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

When construction on the full athletics complex (baseball, softball, soccer, and performance center) are complete, a turf field will be built on the site for use by the soccer and lacrosse teams as well as intramural sports. It will retain the name J. O. Christian Field.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.O. Christian Field (Stadium Road, Storrs campus) . . uconnhuskies.com . December 12, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170705200036/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/facilities/christian-field.html . July 5, 2017.
  2. News: Jeff Jacobs: Though Penders doesn't break record, J.O. Christian will still be remembered as a field of dreams . . Jeff . Jacobs . May 11, 2019 . January 21, 2020.
  3. News: Poulson . Ginger . UConn Announces Plans for New Stadium . College Baseball Daily . January 31, 2012 . January 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204133601/http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/01/31/uconn-announces-plans-for-new-stadium/ . February 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: Time to Bring UConn Baseball Into a New Home . uconnhuskies.com . UConn Huskies . March 12, 2018 . March 25, 2018 . Tim . Tolokan . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232042/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031218aaa.html . March 25, 2018.
  5. News: UConn releases info on possible new athletic facilities . . . February 3, 2017 . Dan . Madigan . March 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325171518/http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/2/3/uconn-releases-info-on-possible-new-athletic-facilities . March 25, 2018.
  6. Web site: UConn Getting New Soccer, Baseball, and Softball Stadiums . The UConn Blog . Aman . Kidwai . November 2, 2017 . March 25, 2018.
  7. News: UConn Trustees Approve $4.75 Million Design for 3 New Stadiums . . Kathleen . Megan . March 2, 2017 . March 25, 2018 . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325171909/https://www.courant.com/education/uconn-athletic-facilities-design-budget-20170222-story.html . March 25, 2018.
  8. News: With Feasibility Study And Ticket Surcharge, UConn Moving Forward On Plans For New Stadiums . Hartford Courant . Kathleen . Megan . February 10, 2017 . March 25, 2018 . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180325171955/http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-new-athletic-facilities-0210-20170209-story.html . March 25, 2018.
  9. Web site: Naming UConn Baseball's New Stadium "Elliot Ballpark" Fits, But Save Space for Jim Penders' Name . The UConn Blog . April 25, 2019 . January 20, 2020 . Daniel . Connolly.

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