| Williams Field at Carter Memorial Stadium | |
| Former Names: | Radford Baseball Field (1986-2011) Radford Baseball Stadium (2011-2017) |
| Location: | University Drive, Radford, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates: | 37.1369°N -80.5392°W |
| Opened: | 1986 |
| Renovated: | 2009, 2011 |
| Owner: | Radford University |
| Operator: | Radford University |
| Surface: | Tuckahoe bluegrass |
| Scoreboard: | Daktronics Videoboard with attached Electronic Scoreboard |
| Cost: | USD$800,000 (2011 renovations) |
| Project Manager: | Carolina Green Corp. Athletic Field Construction (2009 field facelift) |
| General Contractor: | Branch & Associates (2011 renovations) |
| Capacity: | 800 (seated), plus grass berm down left field line |
| Record Attendance: | 1,373 (April 19, 2011) |
| Dimensions: | Left field: 330 ft Left center field: 370 ft Center field: 400 ft Right center field: 370 ft Right field: 330 ft |
| Tenants: | Radford Highlanders baseball (1986-present) |
Williams Field at Carter Memorial Stadium is a baseball venue on the campus of Radford University in Radford, Virginia, United States. It is home to the Radford Highlanders of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. The field opened in 1986 and underwent extensive renovations in 2011. Its capacity is 800 spectators, with a grass area down the left field line allowing for overflow crowds.[1]
Other uses of the stadium include baseball camps[2] and high school baseball tournaments.[3]
The facility opened in 1986. In July 2007, Joe Raccuia assumed control of the program with plans for facility upgrades.[4]
Renovations beginning in 2008 led to reconstruction of the field. In 2008, a new backstop was installed. Dugouts were enlarged and the playing surface improved in 2009.[5]
In 2011, the venue's name was changed from Radford Baseball Field to Radford Baseball Stadium, due to major renovations. Branch and Associates, Inc. led a project to rebuild the stadium.[6] A seating structure with 800 chair-backed seats was added, in addition to a new concourse, press box, and PA system. New stadium lighting allowed night games to be played. The construction project, which cost $800,000, was the first in Radford athletics history to use only private funding.[7]
Construction was completed during the 2011 season. The new stadium was officially opened for the program's first-ever home night game, a sold-out crowd on April 8, 2011 against VMI.[8] [9] [10] Radford set its attendance record just days later when an over-capacity crowd of 1,373 witnessed the top ranked Virginia Cavaliers play the Highlanders.[11]
The venue changed names to Williams Field at Carter Memorial Stadium in 2017. [12]