University of Nebraska at Kearney - Memorial Field

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Memorial Field
* Built in the early 1950's

* Seating capacity for over 2,000

* Once home to a New York Yankees minor league team (Nebraska State League)

* Currently home to the Lopers and Kearney's American Legion program

* Natural Grass outfield; FieldTurf infield (will be all FieldTurf by the spring of 2011)

* Dimensions (355 Left, 395 Center, 325 Right)

* Building behind the home dugout includes UNK player locker rooms and indoor hitting cages

* In 2009, a new facility -- also located down the third base/right field line -- was built exclusively for UNK players that features an additional indoor practice area, weight room, equipment room (complete with washer/dryer & coaches shower) and the Jiede Baseball Conference Center (players lounge, study area and coaches offices)

* Also in 2009, a new outfield fence was installed, rising to 14 feet in height in certain areas, along with 400 seats that are directly behind home plate