Presley Askew Field is a

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located on the campus of

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in Las Cruces,

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. It is home to the

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team, a member of the Division I

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. The field is named after former Aggies baseball coach Presley Askew and has a capacity of 1,000 fans. Features of the field include a

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, bullpens and batting cages.Las Cruces Baseball Facilities
at lascrucescvb.com, URL accessed December 21, 2009

12/21/09 Going into the 2015 season, the

have a 619–366–1 record in 31 years of play for a winning percentage.

Renovations

Numerous improvements have been made over the life of the stadium. In 1996, new grandstands, clubhouse and dugouts were added. Lights were added the next year and the stadium's first night game was held on February 21, 1997. A new fence was added prior to the 1998 season. Improvements continued in 1999 with a new press box, new restrooms, a sound system and a new scoreboard. In 2003, the dugouts were renovated and improvements to the playing field were made. Improvements in 2005 enhanced spectator viewing with backstop changes from chain to mesh. The scoreboard was replaced in 2007. A major improvement starting in May 2014 was made with the addition of chairback seating and an expansion of the south stands. Additional 2014 improvements included dugout renovation and expansion, upgrades to clubhouse lighting, sprinkler system repair, fencing upgrades, pressbox upgrades and upgrades to the scoreboard.

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1981 establishments in New Mexico Baseball venues in New Mexico Buildings and structures in Las Cruces, New Mexico College baseball venues in the United States New Mexico State Aggies baseball Sports venues completed in 1981 {{NewMexico-baseball-venue-stub

Renovations

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