Erdle Field
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| Former names | Falcon Baseball Field |
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| Location | 2168 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
| Coordinates | 39°00′56″N 104°53′18″W / 39.015593°N 104.888245°W |
| Owner | Air Force Academy |
| Operator | Air Force Academy |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Field size | 349 ft. (LF), 393 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 365 ft. (RCF), 316 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Opened | 1957 |
| Renovated | 1991 |
| Expanded | 1991 |
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| Air Force Falcons baseball (MWC) (1957–present) | |
Erdle Field is a baseball venue located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. It is home to the Air Force Falcons college baseball team of the Division I Mountain West Conference. Opened in 1957,[1] the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.[2] The field, located in the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, is more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[1]
In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic Festivals.[1]
Renaming[edit]
In September 2023, Falcon Field was renamed to Erdle Field in honor of Brigadier General Philip J. Erdle.[3]
Renovations[edit]
In 1991, the facility underwent major renovations. The most notable was the addition of an AstroTurf infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugouts were improved. The field features a 24-foot-high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well.[1]
In 2010, the AstroTurf infield was replaced with Sport Turf, which has since been replaced with FieldTurf.[1]
In Summer of 2023, major renovation plans were announced for the field. There was no start or completion date given.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Falcon Baseball Field at goairforcefalcons.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010
- ^ Falcon Field at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010
- ^ a b "https://goairforcefalcons.com/news/2023/9/1/baseball-falcon-field-renamed-erdle-field-in-honor-of-erdle-family". Goairforcefalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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