Field size 320-400-320 Capacity 3,000 Phone +1 252-737-4600 Surface Scutch grass | Built 2004–05 Opened 4 March 2005 Construction cost 11 million USD | |
Full name Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium Location Charles BoulevardGreenville, NC 27858 USA Address 9999 Charles Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858, USA Similar Williams Arena at Minges C, Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Robert and Mariam Hayes St, Doak Field, Brooks Field | ||
Clark–LeClair Stadium is the home of Pirates baseball at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. The stadium was named after Pirate alumnus and contributor Bill Clark and former Pirates coach Keith LeClair. The current ECU Head Coach is Cliff Godwin.
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The stadium has 3,000 Stadium bleacher seats, plus space for several thousand more spectators in "The Jungle". There are concession and restroom facilities at the stadium plus a family picnic area. Amenities include the Pirate Club fundraising and hospitality suite and a private suite for the LeClair family.
The stadium was built with $11 million in private donations.
The playing surface consists of Celebration Bermuda turf with a clay base infield and crushed-brick warning track. New lights were included in the construction of the stadium that meet all television specifications. Facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages, a VIP booth, coach's offices, and a player clubhouse, as well as state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.
The dimensions of the outfield are 320—400—320, from left to right.
The stadium is home to the 2007 ECU Invitational and Keith LeClair Classic In 2013, the Pirates ranked 28th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 2,466 per home game.
Events
The stadium hosted the Conference USA Baseball Tournament in 2007, won by Rice.