Malcolm U. Pitt Field Explained

Malcolm U. Pitt Field
Nickname:Pitt Field
Address:311 College Road, Richmond, VA 23173
Location:University of Richmond campus; Lakeview Lane, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Coordinates:37.5788°N -77.5412°W
Opened:March 1975
Renovated:2008, 2015
Owner:University of Richmond
Operator:University of Richmond
Surface:Natural Grass (1975 – 2015)
Artificial Turf (2015 – Present)
Scoreboard:Electronic
Capacity:600
Dimensions:Left Field: 328feet
Left Center Field: 350feet
Center Field: 380feet
Right Center Field: 350feet
Right Field: 328feet
Tenants:Richmond Spiders baseball (NCAA D1 A-10)

Malcolm U. Pitt Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The field is home to the Richmond Spiders baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.[1] The field is named after former Spiders baseball and basketball coach Malcolm U. Pitt.[2] It has a capacity of 600 people.

The field, located next to Westhampton Lake on the Richmond campus, is surfaced with synthetic turf, which was installed in 2015.[3] Renovations prior to the 2008 season included the addition of a new scoreboard and sound system. Other features of the facility include an outfield drainage system, bullpen, batting cages, and a press box.

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References

  1. http://www.richmondspiders.com/facilities/rich-facilities-pittfield.html Pitt Field
  2. http://www.richmondspiders.com/hallfame/rich-hallfame.html#pitt University Richmond Athletic Hall of Fame
  3. News: Flynn . Erin . Pitt Field's turf transformation delayed further . 16 April 2021 . The Collegian . 11 February 2015.