Presley Askew Field
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LocationS Locust St and Wells St
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
OperatorNew Mexico State University
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| Location | S Locust St and Wells St Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 32°16′42″N 106°44′40″W / 32.27833°N 106.744484°W |
| Owner | New Mexico State University |
| Operator | New Mexico State University |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| Scoreboard | Electronic with video display |
| Record attendance | 1,615 (February 27, 2015 vs Incarnate Word Cardinals)[2] |
| Field size | Left Field: 345 ft (105 m) Left-Center Field: 385 ft (117 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right-Center Field: 385 ft (117 m) Right Field: 345 ft (105 m) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 14, 1981[1] |
| Renovated | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014[1] |
| Expanded | 2014 |
| Construction cost | 2014 Renovation, $1.4 Million |
| Tenants | |
| New Mexico State (NCAA) (1981–present) | |
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| Presley Askew Field | |
Presley Askew Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is home to the New Mexico State Aggies baseball team, a member of the Division I Western Athletic Conference. The field is named after former Aggies baseball coach Presley Askew and has a capacity of 1,000 fans.[1] Features of the field include a press box, public address system, bullpens and batting cages.[3]
Going into the 2015 season, the New Mexico State Aggies have a 619–366–1 record in 31 years of play for a .628 winning percentage.[1]