The venue is named for John "Sonny" Allen, who coached the Morehead State baseball program in 1954–1959, 1966, and 1969–1975, a total of 14 seasons.[2] Allen's career record was 226–137, and the program won conference championships in 1956, 1969, and 1973 under him. Allen also played basketball and served as the university's assistant athletic director.[1]
Features
Allen Field has an irregular layout, with the right field fence standing far closer to home plate than does the left field fence.[3] As a result, the right field fence has been built much taller than the left field fence in an attempt to balance the irregular dimensions.[1][4]
The field lies next to Jayne Stadium, the university's football venue.[5]
Renovations
In 1998, stadium lighting was installed, thanks to a donation from baseball alumnus Willie Blair, who pitched in Major League Baseball.[6] In 2004, the seating areas, locker rooms, and coaches' offices were improved. In 2005, the playing surface was renovated.[7]
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January 09, 2023
allen, field, this, article, about, morehead, state, university, baseball, venue, long, beach, state, university, soccer, venue, george, john, sonny, baseball, venue, morehead, kentucky, united, states, home, morehead, state, eagles, baseball, team, ncaa, divi. This article is about the Morehead State University baseball venue For the Long Beach State University soccer venue see George Allen Field John Sonny Allen Field is a baseball venue in Morehead Kentucky United States It is home to the Morehead State Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference It is named for former Morehead State baseball coach John Sonny Allen Opened in 1973 the venue has a capacity of 1 200 spectators 1 Allen FieldFull nameJohn Sonny Allen FieldLocationStadium Drive Morehead Kentucky USACoordinates38 11 34 N 83 25 34 W 38 1928 N 83 426134 W 38 1928 83 426134 Coordinates 38 11 34 N 83 25 34 W 38 1928 N 83 426134 W 38 1928 83 426134OwnerMorehead State UniversityOperatorMorehead State UniversityCapacity1 200SurfaceNatural grassScoreboardElectronicConstructionBuilt1973Renovated1998 2004 2005TenantsMorehead State Eagles baseball NCAA DI OVC 1973 present Contents 1 Naming 2 Features 2 1 Renovations 3 See also 4 ReferencesNaming EditThe venue is named for John Sonny Allen who coached the Morehead State baseball program in 1954 1959 1966 and 1969 1975 a total of 14 seasons 2 Allen s career record was 226 137 and the program won conference championships in 1956 1969 and 1973 under him Allen also played basketball and served as the university s assistant athletic director 1 Features EditAllen Field has an irregular layout with the right field fence standing far closer to home plate than does the left field fence 3 As a result the right field fence has been built much taller than the left field fence in an attempt to balance the irregular dimensions 1 4 The field lies next to Jayne Stadium the university s football venue 5 Renovations Edit In 1998 stadium lighting was installed thanks to a donation from baseball alumnus Willie Blair who pitched in Major League Baseball 6 In 2004 the seating areas locker rooms and coaches offices were improved In 2005 the playing surface was renovated 7 See also EditList of NCAA Division I baseball venuesReferences Edit a b c John Sonny Allen Field MSUEagles com Archived from the original on 2010 11 30 Retrieved 26 May 2012 2012 Morehead State Eagles Baseball Media Guide Morehead State University Sports Information Department Archived from the original on 2013 02 12 Retrieved 26 May 2012 Morehead State University Campus Map MoreheadState edu Archived from the original on 5 May 2012 Retrieved 26 May 2012 Picture of Sonny Allen Field Images Google com Retrieved 26 May 2012 Morehead State Ready for Annual Spring Football Game WKYT com WYMT TV 26 April 2012 Archived from the original on 4 May 2012 Retrieved 26 May 2012 Willie Blair Baseball Reference com Archived from the original on 2012 05 02 Retrieved 26 May 2012 Morehead State University s Named Places Spaces and Units MoreheadState edu Archived from the original on 5 May 2012 Retrieved 26 May 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allen Field amp oldid 952230490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
