Russell C. King Field

{{short description|College baseball stadium in South Carolina, U.S.}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Russell C. King Field

| nickname = King Field

| image =

| fullname =

| former_names =

| location = 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

| coordinates = {{coord|34.959171|-81.93139|display=title,inline}}

| broke_ground =

| built =

| opened = 2004

| renovated =

| expanded =

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = Wofford College

| operator = Wofford College

| surface = Natural grass

| scoreboard =

| cost = $1.8 million

| suites =

| architect =

| project_manager =

| structural engineer =

| services engineer =

| general_contractor =

| main_contractors =

| capacity = 2,500 (833 permanent seats)

| record_attendance =

| executive_suites =

| dimensions = 325 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 390 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 325 ft. (RF)

| acreage =

| tenants = Wofford Terriers baseball (SoCon) (2004–present)

}}

Russell C. King Field is a baseball venue located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is home to the Wofford Terriers college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference.[http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2007/10/26/GEN_1026071057.aspx?tab=facilities Russell C. King Field] at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101230105652/http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2007/10/26/GEN_1026071057.aspx?tab=facilities Archived] 12-25-2010 It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[http://www.ballparkdigest.com/200910112258/college-baseball/visits/ballpark-visit-russell-c-king-field-wofford-terriers Russell C. King Field/Wofford Terriers] at ballparkdigest.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110109220525/http://www.ballparkdigest.com/200910112258/college-baseball/visits/ballpark-visit-russell-c-king-field-wofford-terriers Archived] 12-25-2010

Of the 2,500 spectator capacity, 833 is made up of permanent, chair-backed seating. The remainder consists of berm-style seating down either foul line. The field also features stadium lighting.[http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2010/8/16/TC_0816102945.aspx?id=199 Russell C. King] at woffordterriers.com, URL accessed December 25, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718100631/http://woffordterriers.com/sports/2010/8/16/TC_0816102945.aspx?id=199 Archived] 12-25-2010

Naming

The field is named for Russell C. King, Wofford Class of 1956. King played baseball during his time at the college. His donation played a major role in the park's being built. Prior to the construction of King Field, the Terriers had played at Duncan Park since beginning Division I play in 1996.

See also

References