Foundation Field

Foundation Field
Foundation Field
Location within Ohio
Foundation Field
Foundation Field (the United States)
Address1140 S. Front Street
Hamilton, Ohio
Coordinates39°23′19″N 84°34′2″W / 39.38861°N 84.56722°W / 39.38861; -84.56722
Capacity3,000 (2002–2003)
300 (2003–present)
OpenedApril 2, 2002 (2002-04-02)[1]
Tenants
Miami Hamilton Harriers (ORCC) 2002–present
Hamilton Joes (GLSCL) 2009–present
Florence Freedom (FL) 2003

Foundation Field is a 300-seat baseball stadium located at 1140 S. Front Street in downtown Hamilton, Ohio, adjacent to the Booker T. Washington Community Center. The field opened April 2, 2002, with a baseball game between Miami University Middletown and Miami University Hamilton.[1] It hosted the Florence Freedom in 2003 while Champion Window Field was being constructed[2] and is currently hosting the Hamilton Joes of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.[3] The field is also home to the Miami University Hamilton Harriers college baseball team.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Schaefer, Ray (March 26, 2002). "Recreation notes". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B.3. ProQuest 237301421. The new Foundation Field will dedicated at 4 p.m. April 2 ... After the ceremony will be a baseball game between Miami-Middletown and Miami-Hamilton.
  2. ^ O'Reilly, Charles. "Foundation Field, Hamilton, Ohio". Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  3. ^ Conrad, Pete (June 5, 2009). "Hamilton Joes baseball team has local flavor". Journal-News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "Miami University Hamilton Spring 2010 Baseball Schedule" (PDF). Miami University Hamilton. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2009.