Russell C. King Field Explained

Russell C. King Field
Nickname:King Field
Location:429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Coordinates:34.9592°N -81.9314°W
Opened:2004
Owner:Wofford College
Operator:Wofford College
Surface:Natural grass
Cost:$1.8 million
Capacity:2,500 (833 permanent seats)
Dimensions:325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF)
Tenants:Wofford Terriers baseball (SoCon) (2004–present)

Russell C. King Field is a baseball venue located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Wofford Terriers college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference.[1] It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[2]

Of the 2,500 spectator capacity, 833 is made up of permanent, chair-backed seating. The remainder consists of berm-style seating down either foul line. The field also features stadium lighting.[3]

Naming

The field is named for Russell C. King, Wofford Class of 1956. King played baseball during his time at the college. His donation played a major role in the park's being built. Prior to the construction of King Field, the Terriers had played at Duncan Park since beginning Division I play in 1996.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2007/10/26/GEN_1026071057.aspx?tab=facilities Russell C. King Field
  2. http://www.ballparkdigest.com/200910112258/college-baseball/visits/ballpark-visit-russell-c-king-field-wofford-terriers Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers
  3. http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2010/8/16/TC_0816102945.aspx?id=199 Russell C. King