Bill Beck Field
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| name = Bill Beck Field
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| location = University of Rhode Island Campus; Tootell Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
| coordinates = {{coord|41.484958|-71.537513|display=title,inline}}
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| built = 1966
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| renovated = 2000–2002, 2007–2009
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| owner = University of Rhode Island
| operator = University of Rhode Island
| surface = FieldTurf (2009–present)
Natural grass (1966–2009)
| scoreboard = Electronic
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| capacity = 1,000
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| dimensions = Left Field: {{convert|330|ft|m|sp=us}}
Left Center Field: {{convert|375|ft|m|sp=us}}
Center Field: {{convert|400|ft|m|sp=us}}
Right Center Field: {{convert|375|ft|m|sp=us}}
Right Field: {{convert|330|ft|m|sp=us}}
| tenants = Rhode Island Rams baseball (NCAA D1 A-10) (1966–present)
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Bill Beck Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. It is home to the Rhode Island Rams baseball team, a member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field was built in 1966 and is named after former Rams baseball and football coach Bill Beck.[http://www.gorhody.com/facilities/uri-facilities.html Facilities] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711113419/http://www.gorhody.com/facilities/uri-facilities.html |date=2011-07-11 }} at gorhody.com, URL accessed May 16, 2010. It has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.{{cite web |title=2012 Rhode Island Baseball Quick Facts |url=http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/files/2012_URI_baseball_quick_facts.pdf |work=GoRhody.com |publisher=Rhode Island Sports Information |accessdate=19 June 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424022157/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/files/2012_URI_baseball_quick_facts.pdf |archivedate=2013-04-24 |url-status=dead }}
The field is located behind Mackal Field House, the home venue of Rhode Island's men's and women's indoor track & field teams.{{cite web |title=Bill Beck Field |url=http://thingstodo.providencejournal.com/south_kingstown_ri/venues/show/1107925-bill-beck-field |work=ProvidenceJournal.com |accessdate=19 June 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601095010/http://thingstodo.providencejournal.com/south_kingstown_ri/venues/show/1107925-bill-beck-field |archivedate=2013-06-01 |url-status=dead }}
Renovations
In 2000, extensive renovations to the field began. The playing surface was leveled and resodded, and a new sprinkler system was added. In 2001, the field's dugouts were replaced. In 2002, an electronic scoreboard was installed, two batting cages were added down the right field line, and the field's fencing was replaced. Later, matching batting cages were added down the left field line.
In 2007, a $1 million donation to the baseball program led to $1.4 million renovations on Bill Beck Field. Completed in time for the 2009 season, a new backstop, scoreboard, fencing, and bullpens were constructed. Also, a new FieldTurf surface was installed.
Other uses
In 2013, the field was used for the final game of the America East Tournament, after rain and scheduling conflicts forced America East Conference officials to move the game from its scheduled venue, Edward A. LeLacheur Park in Lowell, Massachusetts. In the game, Binghamton defeated Maine, 4–0.{{cite web |title=Baseball Championship Game Postponed Until Sunday |url=http://www.bubearcats.com/index.php/news/show/baseball_and_maine_postponed_until_sunday |work=BUBearcats.com |publisher=Binghamton Sports Information |accessdate=August 24, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912231502/http://www.bubearcats.com/index.php/news/show/baseball_and_maine_postponed_until_sunday |archivedate=September 12, 2014 |date=May 25, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Glenn |title=College Baseball: Maine Falls in America East Championship |url=http://www.onlinesentinel.com/sports/COLLEGE-BASEBALL-Maine-falls-in-America-East-championship.html |work=OnlineSentinel.com |publisher=Morning Sentinel |accessdate=August 24, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221185726/http://www.onlinesentinel.com/sports/COLLEGE-BASEBALL-Maine-falls-in-America-East-championship.html |archivedate=December 21, 2013 |location=Waterville, ME, US |date=May 26, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
The venue is also used for other amateur tournaments.{{cite web |title=Rhode Island Sports Group Summer Baseball |url=http://risgsummerbaseball.com/ |accessdate=August 24, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704215649/http://risgsummerbaseball.com |archivedate=July 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
See also
References
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{{University of Rhode Island}}
{{Rhode Island Rams baseball navbox}}
{{Atlantic 10 Conference baseball venue navbox}}
{{Rhode Island NCAA Division I college baseball venue navbox}}
Category:College baseball venues in the United States
Category:Baseball venues in Rhode Island
Category:Rhode Island Rams baseball
Category:1966 establishments in Rhode Island
Category:Sports venues completed in 1966
Category:Buildings and structures in South Kingstown, Rhode Island