User:Rkevins/OSU/baseball
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Baseball[edit]
| Location | 650 Borror Drive Columbus ,Ohio 43210 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
| Operator | Ohio State University Department of Athletics |
| Capacity | 4,450[2] |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | First Game March 14, 1997 Official Dedication May 2, 1997[1] |
| Architect | NBBJ Sports and Entertainment[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA Baseball) (1997-Present[2] | |
Since 1881 baseball has been played at Ohio State. The team has an overall record of 2,153 – 1,382 – 38 (.608) through the end of the 2006 season. They won a national championship in 1966 and were runners-up in 1965. They have 14 Big Ten regular season championships, 18 Big Ten tournament appearances, and 7 Big Ten tournament championships.<ref name="quick facts">
The men's baseball team plays in Bill Davis Stadium, which was constructed in 1997. It seats 4,450 and was named after the stepson of a benefactor who donated $1.5 million for its construction.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ a b c
Miller, Rusty (1997-02-25). "New home of OSU baseball almost ready". Columbus Dispatch. p. Sports.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ a b c d Ohio State University Department of Atheltics (2006). 2006 Ohio State Baseball Quick Facts. Media release.