Clark-LeClair Stadium is the home of Pirate baseball at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...

 in Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...

. The stadium was named after Pirate alumnus and key contributor Bill Clark and former Pirate skipper Keith LeClair

Keith LeClair

Keith LeClair was both a star athlete and later head baseball coach at Western Carolina University . During his playing days, LeClair played for current Clemson head baseball coach Jack Leggett at Western Carolina. He was an All-Southern Conference selection in 1988 while earning SoCon Tournament...

. The current ECU Head Coach is Billy Godwin

Billy Godwin

Billy Godwin is the current Head Coach at East Carolina University. He assumed the role on an interim basis on October 10, 2005. He was renamed Head Baseball Coach on October 28, 2005 by Athletic Director Terry Holland.-Early years:...

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The stadium has 3,000 Stadium bleacher seats, plus space for several thousand more spectators in "The Jungle". There are concession and restroom facilities at the stadium plus a family picnic area. Amenities include the Pirate Club fundraising and hospitality suite and a private suite for the LeClair family.

The stadium was built with $11 million in private donations.

The playing surface consists of Celebration Bermuda turf with a clay base infield and crushed brick warning track. New lights were included in the construction of the stadium that meet all television specifications. Facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages, a VIP booth, coach's offices, and a player clubhouse, as well as state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.

The dimensions of the outfield are 320-400-320, from left to right.

The stadium is home to the 2007 ECU Invitational and Keith LeClair Classic In 2010, the Pirates ranked 16th in Division I college baseball

College baseball

College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...

 in attendance, averaging 3,249 per home game.

Facts

• Largest Crowd - 5,581 vs North Carolina (ranked First in the USA) on April 22, 2009. which East Carolina won 4-0.
• First Game - ECU vs. Michigan
  University of Michigan
  The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
  
  , March 4, 11 a.m. which East Carolina won 2-1.