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Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium

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Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium
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LocationBoone, North Carolina 28608
OwnerAppalachian State University
OperatorAppalachian State University
Capacity1,000 [1]
Field size338 feet LF, 333 feet RF
390 ft LC, 383 ft RC
415 feet (CF)
SurfaceAstroTurf
OpenedApril 10, 2007
Tenants
Appalachian State Mountaineers (NCAA)
Baseball (2007–present)

Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium is a baseball stadium in Boone, North Carolina, that is home to the Appalachian State baseball program. Prior to using Beaver Field, the Mountaineers used Lackey Field. The stadium was dedicated on April 10, 2007 with the Mountaineers claiming a 6–1 victory over Gardner-Webb.[2] Appalachian selected AstroTurf as the playing surface for the new stadium, joining a select group of NCAA Division I and MLB programs to use the mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber to emulate natural grass.[3] The stadium has been mentioned in national publications for its beauty, especially during the fall season.[4]

The stadium has seating for 1,000, including grandstands behind home plate, grass seating along the first base line, and fire pits that seat 4-6 people in the outfield. The student section at Smith Stadium is located in the grandstands on the first base side.

In addition to Beaver Field, Smith Stadium is also home to Beaver Clubhouse, Don and Pat Phillips Indoor Hitting Facility, and a press box.

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References

  1. ^ {{|cite web|title=Appalachian State Mountaineer Baseball 2014|url=http://issuu.com/goasu/docs/2014_baseball_media_guide%7Cpublisher=Appalachian State University Athletics|accessdate=December 5, 2014|page=1|quote=PERMANENT SEATING FOR 1,000 plus grass seating for thousands more}}
  2. ^ "Home of Mountaineer Baseball". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. ^ FieldTurf Tarkett (2007-01-07). "FieldTurf Adds Appalachian State to Rapidly-Expanding Baseball Family". PrimeNewswire. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  4. ^ CHESTERTON, ERIC. "Appalachian State's baseball stadium is paradise". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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