Roberto Hernandez Stadium
Roberto Hernandez Stadium is a former minor league and current collegiate baseball stadium, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is currently the home of the University of South Carolina Aiken Pacer baseball teams. Built in 2003, the stadium was named after the USC Aiken alumni and former major league pitcher, Roberto Hernández. The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 and has a fully operational concession stand. The stadium also has a dedicated Hall of Fame to Roberto Hernandez, which contains several items of baseball memorabilia and awards belonging to him.
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| Location | 471 University Parkway Aiken, South Carolina |
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| Owner | University of South Carolina Aiken |
| Operator | University of South Carolina Aiken |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Field size | Left Field - 330 feet (101 m) Center Field 400 feet (122 m) Right Field - 330 feet (101 m)[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Opened | September 18, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $ million |
| Tenants | |
| South Carolina Aiken Pacers (NCAA) (2003-present) Aiken Foxhounds (SCL) (2007-2008) | |
The stadium had was briefly the home of the Aiken Foxhounds, of the South Coast League in 2007. The Foxhounds folded after league went into bankruptcy and never returned.
External links
- "Roberto Hernandez Stadium: Home of the USC Aiken Baseball Program". University of South Carolina Aiken. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
References
- "Roberto Hernandez Stadium - Minor League History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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