Jack Cook Field
{{Short description|Baseball stadium in Huntington, West Virginia}}
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| nickname = “The Jack”
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| location = 1 Jack Cook Way
Huntington, West Virginia
| coordinates = {{coord|38.42811811598599|N|82.42018020172377|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| broke_ground = 2022
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| opened = March 1, 2024
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| owner = Marshall University
| operator = Marshall University
| surface = AstroTurf{{cite web|url=https://astroturf.com/astroturf-elevates-marshall-universitys-athletic-field-with-the-elite-diamond-series-baseball-system/|title=AstroTurf Elevates Marshall University’s Athletic Field with the Elite Diamond Series Baseball System|publisher=astroturf.com|date=September 29, 2023|access-date=February 15, 2024}}
| construction_cost = $23 million
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| tenants = Marshall Thundering Herd (NCAA) (2024–present)
Tri-State Coal Cats (Appy League) (2024–present)
| capacity = 3,500
| record_attendance = 3,124 vs Manhattan Jaspers (March 1, 2024)
| dimensions = Left Field- 300ft
Left Center- 375ft
Center- 400ft
Right Center- 365ft
Right Field- 300ft
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Jack Cook Field is a baseball stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It is the current home field for Marshall University's baseball team and for the Tri-State Coal Cats in the Appalachian League.{{cite web |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2024/02/15/huntington-based-appalachian-league-team-will-go-by-tri-state-coal-cats-don-green-and-black/ |title=Huntington-based Appalachian League team will go by Tri-State Coal Cats, don green and black |publisher=WV MetroNews |date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 15, 2024}} The field is named after former longtime Marshall head baseball coach, Jack Cook.
History
In October 2022, Marshall officially broke ground on a new baseball stadium located on 3rd Avenue and 22nd Street next to Dot Hicks Field and across the street from Joan C. Edwards Stadium. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice donated $13.8 million towards the project with the City of Huntington and Marshall University also contributing nearly $10 million to help fund the stadium with an estimated $23 million cost.{{Cite news|first=Luke|last=Creasy|title=Gift from state completes fundraising for Marshall baseball stadium|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/gift-from-state-completes-fundraising-for-marshall-baseball-stadium/article_4e8a5cc5-6865-50a8-a9da-4b018098d955.html|access-date=February 15, 2024|work=The Herald-Dispatch|date=September 29, 2022|language=en}} University officials announced on June 21, 2023, that the facility would be named Jack Cook Field in honor of former Marshall baseball coach Jack Cook. It was also announced that the clubhouse would be named in honor of former Marshall baseball player Alex Lawrence.{{cite web |first=Keith |last=Morehouse |url=https://www.wsaz.com/2023/06/22/marshall-name-baseball-facility-after-jack-cook/ |title=Marshall to name baseball facility after Jack Cook|publisher=WSAZ-TV |date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024}}
The stadium hosted its first game on March 1, 2024 when Marshall defeated Manhattan, 3–0, in front of a crowd of 3,124.{{cite web |url=https://herdzone.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/manhattan/boxscore/9421 |title=Baseball vs. Manhattan on 3/1/2024 |access-date=2024-03-01}}
Milestones and facts
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Largest Attendance | 3,124 - March 1, 2024, vs. Manhattan |
Overall Record in Facility | 32-19. ({{Winning percentage|32|19}})* |
Sun Belt Record in Facility | 14-13 ({{Winning percentage|14|13}})* |
Record vs. Ranked Opponents | 2-2 ({{Winning percentage|2|2}})* |
Record vs. State Opponents | 1-1 ({{Winning percentage|1|1}})* |
1st Game | March 1, 2024 vs. Manhattan |
1st Win | 3-0 March 1, 2024, vs. Manhattan |
1st Sun Belt Win | 6-2 March 23, 2024, vs. Arkansas State |
1st Win over Ranked Team | 4-3 April 4, 2025, vs. #13 Southern Miss |
colspan="2"|*As of the May 13, 2025 |
See also
References
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{{Marshall Thundering Herd baseball navbox}}
{{Marshall University}}
{{Sun Belt Conference baseball venue navbox}}
{{Appalachian League ballparks}}
Category:Baseball venues in West Virginia
Category:Buildings and structures in Huntington, West Virginia
Category:College baseball venues in the United States
Category:Marshall Thundering Herd baseball
Category:Minor league baseball venues
Category:Sports venues completed in 2024