Ebert Field is a

softball Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hanc ...

field located in Kalamazoo, Michigan,

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, and home to the

Western Michigan University Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...

team. The field is named in honor of Fran Ebert, who started the WMU softball program in 1976. The stadium seats 400 fans in

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seating behind

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and the first base side. The field underwent extensive renovations in 2000 and 2001. The renovations improved the dugouts, wind screens, bullpen and

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areas. A new

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was also installed.

External links

Ebert Field at Western Michigan University Facilities
{{Western Michigan University Western Michigan Broncos softball Sports venues in Michigan College softball venues in the United States Buildings and structures in Kalamazoo, Michigan Sports in Kalamazoo, Michigan