Ebert Field
{{Short description|Softball field located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US}}
{{For|the former military airfield in Arkansas|Eberts Field}}
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| name = Ebert Field
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| location = On Oliver Street east of Business US 131 (Stadium Drive)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
| coordinates = {{coord|42|17|1.7|N|85|36|15.5|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| renovated = 2000-01
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| owner = Western Michigan University
| operator = Western Michigan University
| surface = Grass
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| seating_type = Bleacher seats
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| tenants = Western Michigan Broncos softball (NCAA)
| capacity = 400
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| dimensions = Left Field: 200 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 200 ft
| scoreboard = Electronic
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Ebert Field is a softball field located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, and home to the Western Michigan University softball team. The field is named in honor of Fran Ebert, who started the WMU softball program in 1976. The stadium seats 400 fans in bleacher seating behind home plate and the first base side.
The field underwent extensive renovations in 2000 and 2001. The renovations improved the dugouts, wind screens, bullpen and batting cage areas. A new scoreboard was also installed.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718005908/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24268&SPID=1920&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=120530 Ebert Field at Western Michigan University Facilities]
{{Western Michigan University}}
Category:Western Michigan Broncos softball
Category:Softball venues in Michigan
Category:College softball venues in the United States
Category:Buildings and structures in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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