John Murray Field Explained

Stadium Name:John Murray Field
Location:Duncan Road, Sheldon, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates:-27.5669°N 153.22°W
Opened:1995
Renovated:2000
Owner:Queensland Government
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Redlands Baseball Club
Claxton Shield
Dimensions:Left Field – 330feet
Center Field – 395feet
Right Field – 330feet

John Murray Field is home to Redlands Baseball Club in Sheldon, about 30km (20miles) southeast of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a fully fenced and regulation size field with field level fenced dugouts, 2 bullpens, 2 indoor battery cages with an automated pitching machine, an air-conditioned scorers box. Floodlighting is of AAA standard and has hosted trial games for various countries including the Netherlands, Italy and United States.[1] Opposite to John Murray Field is the Tony Street Field which serves as a playing field for juniors and minor league senior teams as well as a warm up and training field.

Redlands has hosted the Claxton Shield 2008 for the Queensland Rams and will host three Claxton Shield 2009 games.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.redlands.baseball.com.au/default.asp?Page=6609&MenuID=About/14119/0/ Redlands Baseball Club History
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20081218111231/http://www.baseball.com.au/default.asp?MenuID=Events%2F95%2F0%2CClaxton_Shield%2F21613%2F48573 Claxton Shield 2009