Bill Davis Stadium is a

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venue located in

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. The stadium is home to the

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team of the

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and is named for William C. "Bill" Davis, a businessman and Ohio State

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. The stadium has a capacity of 4,450 and had a record attendance of 5,360, versus the

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team on May 18, 2002. In 2010, the Buckeyes ranked 46th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,235 per home game. The venue hosted the Big Ten Tournament in 1999, 2001, and 2010. In 2011, the playing field was named in honor of former Buckeye and MLB All-Star/World Series Champion

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, thus the official name of the Buckeyes' home is "Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium"OSU honors Nick Swisher with field dedication - Ohio State Buckeyes.com
/ref> In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the most underrated venue in Division I baseball.

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