Harford Sports Complex, formerly Thomas Run Park, is a multi-purpose sports park in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland

Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland

The town of Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2000 census the population of the town was 10,080. In 2009 the town's estimated population was 10,368...

, utilized by Harford Community College

Harford Community College

Harford Community College is a community college in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The college was founded in 1957. The campus occupies , and has 21 buildings totaling over .-Background:...

. It consists of one lit all-grass regulation baseball field

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:...

, one turf infield/grass outfield regulation baseball field, two lit 'skin' softball

Softball

Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...

 fields, a concession pavilion, stadium, basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 courts, and lit tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

 courts. The fields are operated and owned by nearby Harford Community College

Harford Community College

Harford Community College is a community college in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The college was founded in 1957. The campus occupies , and has 21 buildings totaling over .-Background:...

. The complex is also occasionally used by Harford Technical High School

Harford Technical High School

Harford Technical High School is a four-year vocational/technical public high school in Bel Air in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The school is located near the center of the county across the street from Harford Community College and next to the John Archer School.The school was opened...

 as well as other area high schools, and by community adult baseball and softball teams.

The baseball complex was home to the Atlantic League

Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...

 Aberdeen Arsenal

Aberdeen Arsenal

The Aberdeen Arsenal were an Atlantic League team based in Bel Air, Maryland. For the 2000 season, they played in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...

 baseball team in 2000, before the Aberdeen IronBirds

Aberdeen IronBirds

The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The IronBirds play in the New York - Penn League and are based in Aberdeen, Maryland, which is in Harford County....

 moved to the completed Ripken Stadium

Ripken Stadium

Ripken Stadium is the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in the New York-Penn League. The stadium is located in Aberdeen, Maryland. The 6,000-seat Ripken Stadium held its first game on June 18, 2002. The team has sold out every home game at Ripken Stadium...

 in 2002. The expanded field had a capacity of about 2,000, which has since been dismantled back down to the original bleachers and walkways.

Harford Stadium

Harford Stadium is a 1,000 seat soccer and lacrosse

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...

stadium. Constructed in 1968, a 2007 renovation eliminated a track, and now features an artificial turf field, lights, and press pavilion.

Susquehanna Center

Susquehanna Center is a 49,150 ft² indoor athletic complex featuring a multi-purpose gymnasium, fitness center, dance studio, 25-yard swimming pool with grandstand, locker rooms, and offices for Harford sports. It was closed in Summer 2011 to make way for renovations.

The New Susquehanna Center is a $26 million renovation and expansion of the existing athletic complex that will feature an overhaul of the current building, and the construction of a new arena. The arena will have approximiately 2,600 permanent seats, with a capacity of up to 3,200 for floor events. Total size of the facility would be increased to 86,610ft², with construction slated to be completed by Fall 2012. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new arena was held on August 23rd, 2011.

External links

• Harford Athletics.com - Official facilities site