Sycamore Stadium is a
baseball stadium
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in
Terre Haute
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,
Indiana
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,
United States
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. The venue is used by both the
Indiana State Sycamores baseball team of the
Missouri Valley Conference
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History
The MVC was established ...
and the
Terre Haute Rex of the
college summer Prospect League. It has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.
To date, it has hosted three
Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship
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s, 1982, 2014 and 2016. It regularly serves as a venue for
IHSAA and
American Legion Baseball tournaments.
Field
Since moving into Sycamore Field in 1978,
Indiana State University
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has played over 850
baseball
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games at home and posted an outstanding record of 586–268–1 (.686). At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Sycamore Field was completely renovated and renamed Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium in honor of
Indiana State University
Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...
's coach,
Bob Warn.
The field is also distinguishable, as it has an infield which is completely artificial turf and an outfield of natural grass.
Facility
The stadium features:
* 2,500 seats
** 389 chairback seats centered among the bleacher seats
** 1,910 bleacher seats
* Locker rooms for the home and visiting teams
* A climate-controlled press box
* Offices for the head coach and assistants
* An indoor hitting facility
* Stadium lighting
* Infield turf and grass outfield
See also
*
List of NCAA Division I baseball venues
References
External links
Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob Warn, Coach.Coming 2010: Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium.Indiana Statesman: Former coach breaks ground on new baseball stadium.
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Baseball venues in Indiana
College baseball venues in the United States
Indiana State Sycamores baseball
Buildings and structures in Terre Haute, Indiana
Tourist attractions in Terre Haute, Indiana
1978 establishments in Indiana
Sports venues completed in 1978