Jack Coombs Field
Coombs Field | |
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| Location | Whitford Drive, Durham, North Carolina, USA |
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| Owner | Duke University |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | Left Field – 325 feet (99 m) Left Center Field – 370 feet (110 m) (not posted) Center Field – 400 feet (120 m) Right Center Field – 375 feet (114 m) (not posted) Right Field – 335 feet (102 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D 60H |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Renovated | 2001, 2011 , 2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) (1931–present) | |
Jack Coombs Field is a baseball stadium in Durham, North Carolina, USA. It is the home field of the Duke Blue Devils baseball team.
The stadium holds 2,000 people. Built in 1931, it was named in 1951 for former Duke baseball coach Jack Coombs.[1] The field itself was first used in 1931.[2] The stonework on the grandstand exterior suggests the Neo-Gothic architectural design used with most of the West Campus buildings.
The ballpark stands in the western portion of the athletic complex on Duke's West Campus. It is bounded by Science Drive (northwest, left and center fields); Whitford Drive (southwest - left field, third base, and home plate); Krzyzewski Center (east, first base); and a service road (northeast, center and right fields).[3]
Renovations
[edit | edit source]In 2001, an indoor hitting facility was added.[1]
Prior to the 2011 season, an AstroTurf surface was installed at the field, allowing for greater flexibility in the program's use of the venue. In addition, minor changes were made to the field's fences, lights, and dimensions. The stadium was custom fit with Promats Athletics wall padding, netting system, and foul poles.[2]
Prior to the 2025 season, the dugouts and bullpens were rebuilt, the turf surface was replaced, and the walls were brought in. [4]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Jack Coombs Field Archived 2013-01-24 at archive.today at goduke.com, URL accessed December 22, 2010. Archived 12-22-2010
- ^ a b Renovations Complete on Jack Coombs Field at goduke.com, URL accessed December 22, 2010. Archived 12-22-2010
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