Allen Field

John "Sonny" Allen Field is a baseball venue in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. It is home to the Morehead State Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. It is named for former Morehead State baseball coach John "Sonny" Allen. Opened in 1973, the venue has a capacity of 1,200 spectators.[1]

This article is about the Morehead State University baseball venue. For the Long Beach State University soccer venue, see George Allen Field.
Allen Field
Full nameJohn "Sonny" Allen Field
LocationStadium Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, USA
Coordinates38.1928°N 83.426134°W / 38.1928; -83.426134
OwnerMorehead State University
OperatorMorehead State University
Capacity1,200
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1973
Renovated1998, 2004, 2005
Tenants
Morehead State Eagles baseball (NCAA DI OVC) (1973–present)

Naming

The venue is named for John "Sonny" Allen, who coached the Morehead State baseball program in 1954–1959, 1966, and 1969–1975, a total of 14 seasons.[2] Allen's career record was 226–137, and the program won conference championships in 1956, 1969, and 1973 under him. Allen also played basketball and served as the university's assistant athletic director.[1]

Features

Allen Field has an irregular layout, with the right field fence standing far closer to home plate than does the left field fence.[3] As a result, the right field fence has been built much taller than the left field fence in an attempt to balance the irregular dimensions.[1][4]

The field lies next to Jayne Stadium, the university's football venue.[5]

Renovations

In 1998, stadium lighting was installed, thanks to a donation from baseball alumnus Willie Blair, who pitched in Major League Baseball.[6] In 2004, the seating areas, locker rooms, and coaches' offices were improved. In 2005, the playing surface was renovated.[7]

See also

References
  1. "John "Sonny" Allen Field". MSUEagles.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. "2012 Morehead State Eagles Baseball Media Guide". Morehead State University Sports Information Department. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. "Morehead State University Campus Map". MoreheadState.edu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. "Picture of Sonny Allen Field". Images.Google.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  5. "Morehead State Ready for Annual Spring Football Game". WKYT.com. WYMT TV. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  6. "Willie Blair". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  7. "Morehead State University's Named Places, Spaces, and Units". MoreheadState.edu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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