Reese Smith Jr. Field
Introduction '''Reese Smith Jr. Field''' is a baseball venue located on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is home to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team, a member of the Division I Conference USA. The park was built in 1979 and has a capacity of 2,600 people. It was renovated in 1989.The field is named after Reese Smith, Jr., a former baseball player at Middle Tennessee. The field was officially dedicated to him on April 12, 1983.
Renovations/Features In 1989, the field was significantly renovated. Seating capacity was increased to its current 2,600.Additionally, new backstops and fences were constructed.Other features of the field include a press box, concessions, bullpens, hitting cages, and an underground sprinkler system.In 1998, the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility was built. The facility features a lounge, trophy case, lockers, indoor training area, and coaches' offices. It is attached to the field itself with a brick and iron fence.
See also * List of NCAA Division I baseball venues
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