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Torii Hunter Baseball Complex

Coordinates: 34°15′16″N 92°01′03″W / 34.254381°N 92.017371°W / 34.254381; -92.017371
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Torii Hunter Baseball Complex
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LocationPine Bluff, AR 71602
Coordinates34°15′16″N 92°01′03″W / 34.254381°N 92.017371°W / 34.254381; -92.017371
OwnerUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
OperatorUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Capacity1,000
Field size
  • Left Field: 331 feet (101 m)
  • Center Field: 401 feet (122 m)
  • Right Field: 331 feet (101 m)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built2010
Opened2011
Expanded2018
Construction cost$800,000
General contractorMoser Construction, LLC
Tenants

Torii Hunter Baseball Complex is a baseball venue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. It is home to the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Torii Hunter, the head benefactor and hometown supporter. On August 31, 2018, the University broke ground on the completion of the concessions pavilion and press box.

History

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On August 31, 2018, the University broke ground on a press box and concessions pavilion, aided by another $250,000 donation from Hunter[1] and Simmons Bank.[2]

Features

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The field's features include a grass playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, restrooms, and concessions. The press box, restrooms and concessions were finished prior to the start of the 2019 season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UAPB Athletics Breaks Ground at Torii Hunter Baseball and Softball Complex". www.uabnews.wordpress.com. Pine Bluff Commercial. August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Jake Sandlin (May 23, 2018). "Simmons Bank's $2.5M donation is biggest ever for UAPB". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved April 13, 2020.