Marty L. Miller Field Explained

Marty L. Miller Field
Location:Presidential Boulevard and South Campus Drive, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Coordinates:36.8464°N -76.2628°W
Built:1997
Owner:Norfolk State University
Operator:Norfolk State University
Surface:Natural grass
Scoreboard:Electronic
Capacity:1,500
Dimensions:330 ft. (LF)
395 ft. (LCF)
402 ft. (CF)
395 ft. (RCF)
318 ft. (RF)
Tenants:Norfolk State Spartans baseball (NCAA DI NEC) (1997-present)
MEAC Tournament (2006-2008, 2012)

Marty L. Miller Field is a baseball venue in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It is home to the Norfolk State Spartans baseball team of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference.[1] The venue is named for former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller.[2] Built in 1997, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Naming

Following its 1997 construction, Miller Field was dedicated to Marty L. Miller, who coached the Norfolk State baseball program from 1973 to 2004. Miller, who also served as athletic director, had a career record of 718-543-3.

Features

The playing field itself features a natural grass surface, gravel warning track, drainage system, bullpens, and stadium lighting. The venue also has bleacher seating, an electronic scoreboard, and a press box.

Events

The venue hosted the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournaments, all won by Bethune-Cookman.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marty L. Miller Field. NSUSpartans.com. 28 May 2012.
  2. Web site: Marty L. Miller. NSUSpartans.com. 28 May 2012.
  3. Web site: 2006 Conference Tournaments. D1Baseball.com. 28 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120906040138/http://www.d1baseball.com/2006/tournies2006.htm. 6 September 2012.
  4. Web site: 2007 Conference Tournaments. D1Baseball.com. 28 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414010747/http://www.d1baseball.com/2007/tournies2007.htm. 14 April 2014.
  5. Web site: 2008 Conference Tournaments. D1Baseball.com. 28 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414005503/http://www.d1baseball.com/2008/tournies2008.htm. 14 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Rain Slows Down Bethune-Cookman University. New-JournalOnline.com. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 28 May 2012. 17 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Butler. Andreas. Wildcats Win MEAC Title Again!. DaytonaTimes.com. The Daytona Times. 28 May 2012. 24 May 2012.