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Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium is a baseball stadium in Boone, North Carolina, that is home to the Appalachian State baseball program. Prior to using Beaver Field, the Mountaineers used Lackey Field. The stadium was dedicated on April 10, 2007 with the Mountaineers claiming a 6–1 victory over Gardner-Webb.[2] Appalachian selected AstroTurf as the playing surface for the new stadium, joining a select group of NCAA Division I and MLB programs to use the mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber to emulate natural grass.[3] The stadium has been mentioned in national publications for its beauty, especially during the fall season.[4]

Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium

Location	Boone, North Carolina 28608
Owner	Appalachian State University
Operator	Appalachian State University
Capacity	1,000 [1]
Field size	338 feet LF, 333 feet RF 390 ft LC, 383 ft RC 415 feet (CF)
Surface	AstroTurf
Opened	April 10, 2007
Tenants
Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA) Baseball (2007–present)

The stadium has seating for 1,000, including grandstands behind home plate, grass seating along the first base line, and fire pits that seat 4-6 people in the outfield. The student section at Smith Stadium is located in the grandstands on the first base side.

In addition to Beaver Field, Smith Stadium is also home to Beaver Clubhouse, Don and Pat Phillips Indoor Hitting Facility, and a press box.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball venues

References

External links

• Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium at GoASU

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