Tucker Field at Barcroft Park is a baseball venue located in

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, US. The field is home to the

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team of the

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Division I

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. The field holds a capacity of 500 spectators.Barcroft Park (Field No. 4)
at gwsports.com, URL accessed October 19, 2009. October 19, 2009. The field is officially designated Tucker Field at Barcroft Park Field #6 and includes a new turf field laid in 2019 by FieldTurf, bullpens, enclosed dugouts, bleachers, lights, scoreboard, and pressbox.Barcroft Park
arlingtonva.us, URL accessed October 19, 2009. October 19, 2009

Renovations

In the offseason between 2011 and 2012, Barcroft Park underwent renovations. Using funds from both George Washington University and the Arlington County Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department, the field will receive a new

artificial turf Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commer ...

surface, a

press box The press box is a special section of a sports stadium or arena that is set up for the media to report about a given event. It is typically located in the section of the stadium holding the luxury box and can be either enclosed or open to the e ...

, stadium seating, concessions, dugouts, and

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s. In December 2011, the demolition of the previous structures was completed. At the beginning of the 2012 season, the renovations had not been completed, and George Washington was forced to relocate some home games. George Washington played its first game at the renovated park on March 23, 2012, in which the Colonials lost to La Salle 7–4.

Colonials home records

The following is a list of Colonials home records since the team began playing at Barcroft in the 1993 season.

References

External links

Photo Gallery of 2011–2012 Renovations
at GWSports.com
Photo Gallery of Final Stages of 2011–2012 Renovations
at GWSports.com
16 Page Photo Gallery of Barcroft Park showing the architecture of the new renovated stadium at every angle
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Renovations

Colonials home records

See also

References

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