Elliot Ballpark is a

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on the campus of the

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(UConn) in

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, United States. It is the home field of the

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team of

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. The stadium is designed to seat 1,500 people, with additional space on grass berms which can also accommodate temporary bleachers. It is named after former UConn baseball player Doug Elliot and his family, who provided a major gift towards the construction of the venue. Elliot Ballpark replaced

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as UConn's home field. The stadium was set to open during the 2020 season, however, UConn played no home games prior to the cancellation of the season due to the

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. The first game at the ballpark was played on March 23, 2021, with UConn defeating

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by a score of 2-0.

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