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Eugene B. Depew Field

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Eugene B. Depew Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. It is home to the Bucknell University Bison college baseball team of the Division I Patriot League. The field has a seating capacity of 500 spectators and was built in 1990.

Former names
Bucknell Field (1990–2002)
LocationBucknell West Drive, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.951709°N 76.891599°W / 40.951709; -76.891599
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Former names
Bucknell Field (1990–2002)
LocationBucknell West Drive, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.951709°N 76.891599°W / 40.951709; -76.891599
OwnerBucknell University
OperatorBucknell University
Capacity500
SurfaceFieldTurf (2009–present)
ScoreboardElectronic
Field size
Left Field: 330 feet (100 m)
Left Center Field: 385 feet (117 m)
Center Field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right Center Field: 385 feet (117 m)
Right Field: 330 feet (100 m)[1]
Construction
Built1990
Renovated2009, 2010
Tenant
Bucknell Bison baseball (NCAA D1 Patriot) (1990–present)
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Naming

On April 17, 2003, it was dedicated to Bucknell baseball coach Eugene Depew, a Bucknell alumnus (Class of 1971) and coach of the program from 1982–2012. Depew retired after the 2012 season as the longest serving coach of Bucknell baseball.[2][3]

Renovations

In 2009, a FieldTurf surface was installed at the field.[4] Renovations continued in 2010, when a new backstop, dugouts, and fencing were installed.[2]

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