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Duffy Bass Field

Baseball field in Normal, Illinois

Summary

Baseball field in Normal, Illinois

FieldValue
nameDuffy Bass Field
image[[Image:Duffy Base Field ISU Baseball.jpg250pxcenterDuffy Bass Field]]
locationGregory Street, Normal, IL, USA
coordinates
public_transitConnect Transit
opened1988
renovated2008–09
ownerIllinois State University
operatorIllinois State University
surfaceFieldTurf infield, Natural grass outfield (2013–present)
scoreboardElectronic
architectBrowning Day Mullins Dierdorff Architects (Renovations)
general_contractorMcCoy Construction (Renovations)
capacity1,200 (1,000 seated)
dimensionsLeft field: 330 ft
Left center field: 375 ft
Center field: 400 ft
Right center field: 375 ft
Right field: 330 ft
tenantsIllinois State Redbirds baseball (1988–present)

Left center field: 375 ft Center field: 400 ft Right center field: 375 ft Right field: 330 ft

Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.

History

In both 1992 and 2003, the field was awarded the Professional Grounds Management Society's Honor Award for the excellent condition of its playing surface.

Prior to 2008, the facility featured little seating and other amenities around the playing field. and construction began on July 15, 2008. Browning Day Mullins Dierdorff Architects designed the stadium structure, while McCoy Construction built the new facilities.

In fall 2012, a FieldTurf infield was installed at the facility, while the outfield surface remained natural grass. Prior to the renovation, the field's surface had been entirely natural grass.

The 2013 Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament was held on May 21–25 2013 at Duffy Bass Field.

Naming

The field is named for former Illinois State baseball coach Duffy Bass. During Bass's 1964–1988 tenure, the Redbirds' record was 713–457–18. This record included a 1969 national championship in the College Division (the NCAA's now-defunct small school division).

Duffy Bass Field has been home to the Horenberger/Bass Baseball Classic, an annual game which commemorates Bass and Illinois Wesleyan University's (in nearby Bloomington) former baseball coach Jack Horenberger. First played in 2004, the game alternates between Duffy Bass and Illinois Wesleyan's Jack Horenberger Field. Illinois State has won four of six classics played. The game was rained out in 2009, 2011, and 2012.

References

References

  1. "Duffy Bass Field". GoRedbirds.com.
  2. "Baseball Stadium Renovation at Duffy Bass Field". GoRedbirds.com.
  3. Kindred, Randy. (January 5, 2011). "Kindred: Without Zenger, who can save stadium?". Pantagraph.com.
  4. Warren, Jack. (September 16, 2010). "New scoreboard at ISU's Duffy Bass Field". Cornbelt Baseball.
  5. "Duffy Bass Field Renovation Illinois State University". Athletic Business.
  6. (30 October 2012). "Crews Begin Work on Duffy Bass Field Playing Surface". Illinois State Sports Information.
  7. "Horenberger/Bass Baseball Classic – History". IWU Sports.
  8. "2011 Illinois Wesleyan Baseball Schedule". IWU Sports.
  9. (1 May 2012). "Horenberger-Bass Classic Game Canceled". Illinois State Sports Information.
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