Falcon Baseball Field
Encyclopedia
Falcon Baseball 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, the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The field, located in the Rampart Range
of the Rocky Mountains
, is more than 7,000 feet above sea level
.
In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic
Festivals.
infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugout
s were improved. The field features a 24 foot high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well.
Recently, the AstroTurf
infield was replaced with Sport Turf.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
venue
Baseball field
A baseball field, also called a ball field or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The terms "baseball field" and "ball field" are also often used as synonyms for ballpark.-Specifications:...
located in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is home to the Air Force
Air force academy
An air force academy or air academy is a national institution that provides initial officer training, possibly including undergraduate level education, to air force officer cadets who air preparting to be commissioned officers in a national air force...
Falcons
Air Force Falcons
The Air Force Falcons are the collegiate athletic teams that represent the United States Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The intercollegiate program has 17 men's and 10 women's NCAA-sanctioned teams...
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...
team of the Division I Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
. Opened in 1957, the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The field, located in the Rampart Range
Rampart Range
The Rampart Range is a mountain range located in Douglas, El Paso, and Teller counties, Colorado, USA. It is part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The range is almost entirely public land within the Pike National Forest....
of the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States...
, is more than 7,000 feet above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Festivals.
Renovations
In 1991, the facility underwent major renovations. The most notable was the addition of an AstroTurfAstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugout
Dugout (baseball)
In baseball, the dugout is a team's bench area and is located in foul territory between home plate and either first or third base. There are two dugouts, one for the home team and one for the visiting team. In general, the dugout is occupied by all players not prescribed to be on the field at that...
s were improved. The field features a 24 foot high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well.
Recently, the AstroTurf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
infield was replaced with Sport Turf.