Conaty Park

{{Short description|Baseball venue in Rhode Island, US}}

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| name = Conaty Park

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| former_names = Bryant Baseball Complex (2000-2012)

| location = Campus of Bryant University, John Mowry Road, Smithfield, Rhode Island, US

| coordinates = {{coord|41.925223|-71.540453|display=title,inline}}

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| built = 2000

| opened = 2000

| renovated = 2008

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| owner = Bryant University

| operator = Bryant University

| surface = Natural grass

| scoreboard = Electronic

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| capacity = 500

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| dimensions = 330 feet (LF)
385 feet (LCF)
400 feet (CF)
385 feet (RCF)
300 feet (RF)

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| tenants = Bryant Bulldogs baseball (NEC) (2000-present)

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Conaty Park is a baseball venue in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. It is home to the Bryant Bulldogs baseball team of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The facility was opened in 2000{{cite web|title=Bryant Baseball Complex |url=http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/Baseball_Stadium |work=Bryant Bulldogs |publisher=Bryant University Athletic Department |accessdate=29 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726005527/http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/Baseball_Stadium |archivedate=2011-07-26 |url-status=dead }} and has a capacity of 500 spectators.{{cite web|title=2010 Bryant University Baseball Guide |url=http://issuu.com/bryantathletics/docs/2010_baseball_media_guide-web |work=Issuu |publisher=Bryant University Athletic Department |accessdate=29 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813114906/http://issuu.com/bryantathletics/docs/2010_baseball_media_guide-web |archivedate=2014-08-13 |page=3 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|last1=Baker |first1=Paul |title=Bryant Bulldog Ballpark |url=http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/conaty-park-s1947/ |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |work=StadiumJourney.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822083850/http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/conaty-park-s1947 |archivedate=August 22, 2014 |url-status=dead }} It features an electronic scoreboard, bullpens, and dugouts. In 2008, batting cages were added adjacent to the field. Also, the infield has recently been renovated.

Formerly known as the Bryant Baseball Complex, the facility was rededicated as Conaty Park on April 28, 2012, prior to a game against Fairleigh Dickinson. It is named for Bryant alumnus Bill Conaty. Conaty is a published author and former business executive.{{cite web|title=Conaty Park Dedication Saturday |url=http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120424597wyj |work=BryantBulldogs.com |publisher=Bryant Sports Information |accessdate=20 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405092235/http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120424597wyj |archivedate=2013-04-05 |date=27 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=About Bill Conaty |url=http://www.billconaty.com/about-bill-conaty |website=BillConaty.com |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920003129/http://www.billconaty.com/about-bill-conaty |archivedate=September 20, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In 2004, the facility hosted the NCAA Division II Baseball Northeast Regional, which Bryant won.

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