Lindsey Nelson Stadium is a baseball stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the University of Tennessee Volunteers college baseball team. The stadium opened on February 23, 1993[1] and holds 4,387 people.[2] The facility is named after Hall of Fame broadcaster[lower-alpha 1] Lindsey Nelson, who attended the university and founded the Vol Radio Network.[4]
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Full name | Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
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Address | 1511 Pat Head Summitt Dr |
Location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Coordinates | 35°56′56″N 83°55′46″W |
Owner | University of Tennessee |
Operator | University of Tennessee |
Type | Baseball |
Capacity | 4,387 |
Record attendance | 5,086 |
Field size | Left Field: 320 ft (98 m) Left-Center Field: 360 ft (110 m) Center Field: 390 ft (120 m) Right-Center Field: 360 ft (110 m) Right Field: 320 ft (98 m) |
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Opened | 1993; 29 years ago (1993) |
Renovated | 2010; 12 years ago (2010) |
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From 2006 to 2019, the university undertook three major renovations to the stadium. Originally a natural grass playing surface, the 2019 renovation converted the field to Field Turf.[5] Other renovations included premium seating, outfield wall improvements, and player facilities.[2]
In 2013, the Volunteers ranked 38th in among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,846 per home game.[6]
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