| King Field | |
| Location | 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°57′33″N 81°55′53″W / 34.959171°N 81.93139°W / 34.959171; -81.93139 |
| Owner | Wofford College |
| Operator | Wofford College |
| Capacity | 2,500 (833 permanent seats) |
| Field size | 325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Construction cost | $1.8 million |
| 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. It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.
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.
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
References
- ^ Russell C. King Field at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
- ^ Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers at ballparkdigest.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
- ^ Russell C. King at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. Archived 12-25-2010
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| NCAA Division I college baseball venues in South Carolina | |
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