Lambert Field (Purdue University)
{{Short description|Baseball stadium in Indiana, US}}
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| name = Lambert Field
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| location = West Stadium Avenue east of David Ross Road, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
| coordinates = {{coord|40.430493|-86.924772|display=title,inline}}
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| opened = 1965
| renovated = 1990, 1994, 1999
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| closed = 2012
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| owner = Purdue University
| operator = Purdue University
| surface = Natural grass
| scoreboard = Electronic
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| capacity = 1,100
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| dimensions = 340 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 408 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 340 ft. (RF)
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| tenants = {{cbsb link|team=Purdue Boilermakers|school=Purdue University|title=Purdue Boilermakers baseball}} (Big Ten) (1965–2012)
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Lambert Field was a baseball stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was the home field of the {{cbsb link|team=Purdue Boilermakers|school=Purdue University|title=Purdue Boilermakers baseball}} from 1965 until 2012 and held 1,100 people. It was named after former Purdue baseball coach Ward Lambert.[http://www.purduesports.com/facilities/lambert-field.html Lambert Field (Baseball)] at purduesports.com, URL accessed October 24, 2009. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110104005801/http://www.purduesports.com/facilities/lambert-field.html Archived] October 24, 2009
History
Opened in 1965, Lambert Field succeeded the Old Lambert Field (also known as Ross-Ade Field) as the home of Purdue baseball. The construction of Mackey Arena on the location of Old Lambert Field necessitated the move.
In the 1990s, the university undertook three renovation projects on Lambert Field. In 1990, a new press box was added, and the seating areas were improved. In 1994, an electronic scoreboard was installed. In 1999, the university adopted a yearly renovation plan for Lambert. The annual improvements have added new fences in the outfield and foul territory, a new backstop, new bullpens, a screen to protect the parking lot beyond the left field fence, and an irrigation system.
In 2002, the facility hosted the Indiana North-South All-Star Game.
In 2012, Purdue won its first Big 10 Regular Season championship since 1909 in the field's final season.
Naming
The field was named for former Purdue basketball and baseball coach Ward Lambert. During three stints coaching the baseball program (1917, 1919–35, and 1945-6), Lambert compiled a 163–156–7 record. For his success in coaching Purdue's basketball program, Lambert was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1960.{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Jeff |title=This Little Piggy... |url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011008aab.html |work=Big Ten.org |publisher=Big Ten Conference |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714115022/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011008aab.html |archivedate=July 14, 2014 |date=January 10, 2008 |quote=Lambert was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1960. |url-status=dead }}
New stadium
Purdue built a new baseball venue, Alexander Field, which it began using in 2013. Although the field was planned to open for the 2012 season, construction delays led Purdue to use Lambert Field through the end of the 2012 season. At the end of the season, Lambert was razed to allow space for additional parking for the Student Fitness and Wellness Center.{{cite web|last=Foley |first=Brian |title=Purdue to Play at Lambert Field This Spring |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/01/25/purdue-to-play-at-lambert-field-this-spring/ |work=College Baseball Daily |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906150907/http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012/01/25/purdue-to-play-at-lambert-field-this-spring/ |archivedate=September 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=Purdue Baseball to Play at Lambert |url=http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/sports/purdue-baseball-to-play-at-lambert |work=WLFI.com |publisher=WLFI 18 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130209100752/http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/sports/purdue-baseball-to-play-at-lambert |archivedate=February 9, 2013 |date=January 24, 2012 |quote=Purdue's baseball team will have to play all their home games at Lambert Field this season, due to delays in the construction of Alexander Field. |url-status=dead }}
References
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Category:Defunct college baseball venues in the United States
Category:Baseball venues in Indiana
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