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Clark–LeClair Stadium

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Field size
  
320-400-320

Capacity
  
3,000

Phone
  
+1 252-737-4600

Surface
  
Scutch grass

Built
  
2004–05

Opened
  
4 March 2005

Owner
  
East Carolina University

Construction cost
  
11 million USD

Full name
  
Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium

Location
  
Charles Boulevard Greenville, NC 27858 USA

Operator
  
East Carolina University

Record attendance
  
April 22, 2009 5,581 vs North Carolina.

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.

Facts

  • Largest crowd — 5,581 vs #1 North Carolina on April 22, 2009., won by East Carolina 4–0.
  • First game — ECU vs. Michigan on March 4, 2005, won by East Carolina 2–1.
  • References

    Clark–LeClair Stadium Wikipedia