Doak Field
| The Doak | |
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| Full name | Doak Field at Dail Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°47′14″N 78°40′46″W / 35.78722°N 78.67944°WCoordinates: 35°47′14″N 78°40′46″W / 35.78722°N 78.67944°W |
| Owner | North Carolina State University |
| Operator | North Carolina State University |
| Capacity | 3,000 (2,500 chairback seats) |
| Field size |
Left Field - 320 ft (98 m) Center Field - 400 ft (120 m) Right Field - 330 ft (100 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Tenants | |
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North Carolina State University (NCAA baseball) Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament (1974, 1980) | |
Doak Field (or The Doak) is a baseball venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 and is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[1] It is named for Charles Doak, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924–1939.[2] The stadium is located on NC State's Central Campus, behind Lee and Sullivan residence halls.[3] The diamond is in the north/northwest corner of its block, which is bounded by Thurman Drive (third base, north/northeast); Dail Park and the residence halls (left field, east/southeast); Sullivan Drive (right field, south/southwest); and Varsity Drive (first base, west/northwest). Its seating capacity is 2,500 spectators, with an overflow capacity of 3,000. The largest crowd at Doak Field since its 2004 renovation was 3,109 on April 28, 2007, in a series finale between NC State and its rival UNC.[4] Doak Field hosted the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament in both 1974 and in 1980. NC State won the championship in 1974, while Clemson won in 1980.[5]
Prior to 1966, the Wolfpack played their home games at Riddick Stadium, which was primarily a football facility.[6]
In May 2004, the stadium underwent a $6 million renovation which included leveling the playing field, a new drainage system, new grandstands, a new press box, and new concessions and bathroom facilities.[5]
In 2013, the Wolfpack ranked 33rd among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,994 per home game.[7] In 2014, the Wolfpack ranked 45th in attendance, averaging 1,344 per home game.[8]
The student section of the grandstands along the third base line is known as Avent's Army. It is named for NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Doak Field at Dail Park". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "2012 NC State Baseball Yearbook". PackYearbooks.com. NC State Sports Information. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ "Central Campus Precinct Map". NCSU. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "North Carolina Rides Six-Run Eighth Inning To 9-3 Win Over NC State". Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- 1 2 "Doak Field at Dail Park". Go Pack. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "Riddick Stadium". NCSU.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report". Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ↑ "http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2014/attendance140331.pdf" (PDF). www.sportswriters.net. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Sign Up for Avent's Army". Go Pack. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
