Haymarket Park
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Haymarket Park is a baseball
and softball
complex in Lincoln, Nebraska
. It is half a mile west of the campus of the University of Nebraska in downtown Lincoln. It is named because of its location in Lincoln's historic Haymarket District.
Haymarket Park is the home field of the Lincoln Saltdogs
and the Nebraska Cornhuskers
. It seats about 4,500 people; an additional 4,000 people can sit on berm
s along the outfield walls. In 2010, the Cornhuskerss ranked 22nd in Division I college baseball
in attendance, averaging 2,821 per home game.
Hawks Field is named for one of the primary donor families that contributed to the construction of the baseball stadium. It has a playground down the right field line. Hawks field is the first collegiate venue to use the SubAir system, which can heat and cool the field year round. For the Saltdogs, it's been selected as the "Best Playing Field" in each of its eight years of existence (Northern League award, 2001-2005; American Association award, 2006-2008). In November 2007, Hawks Field won the Baseball Field of the Year Award in the College/University division by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) for the second time. The field earned its first honor in 2003 and is the only college park in the country to be a two-time winner.
The stadium replaced Buck Belzer Stadium, the Cornhuskers' on-campus baseball field.
Like Hawks Field, Bowlin Stadium has a SubAir System.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and 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...
complex in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
. It is half a mile west of the campus of the University of Nebraska in downtown Lincoln. It is named because of its location in Lincoln's historic Haymarket District.
Hawks Field
| 10 Largest Crowds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Opponnent | Date | |
| 1 | 8,757 | Texas A&M | April 14, 2006 |
| 2 | 8,711 | Miami | June 11, 2005 |
| 3 | 8,708 | Texas A&M | May 9, 2008 |
| 4 | 8,697 | Kansas | April 19, 2008 |
| 5 | 8,662 | Creighton | June 4, 2005 |
| 6 | 8,656 | Texas | April 21, 2007 |
| 7 | 8,646 | UC Irvine | May 31, 2008 |
| 8 | 8,613 | Oklahoma | May 21, 2006 |
| 9 | 8,569 | Richmond | Jun 9, 2002 |
| 10 | 8,485 | Texas | April 8, 2005 |
Haymarket Park is the home field of the Lincoln Saltdogs
Lincoln Saltdogs
The Lincoln Saltdogs are a professional baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. The Saltdogs are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
and the Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball
The Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team is a member of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA, and is currently coached by Darin Erstad. The program started in 1889....
. It seats about 4,500 people; an additional 4,000 people can sit on berm
Berm
A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier separating two areas. Berm originates in the Middle Dutch and German berme and came into usage in English via French.- History :...
s along the outfield walls. In 2010, the Cornhuskerss ranked 22nd in Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
in attendance, averaging 2,821 per home game.
Hawks Field is named for one of the primary donor families that contributed to the construction of the baseball stadium. It has a playground down the right field line. Hawks field is the first collegiate venue to use the SubAir system, which can heat and cool the field year round. For the Saltdogs, it's been selected as the "Best Playing Field" in each of its eight years of existence (Northern League award, 2001-2005; American Association award, 2006-2008). In November 2007, Hawks Field won the Baseball Field of the Year Award in the College/University division by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) for the second time. The field earned its first honor in 2003 and is the only college park in the country to be a two-time winner.
The stadium replaced Buck Belzer Stadium, the Cornhuskers' on-campus baseball field.
Husker Home Records
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-5 | 28-7 | 19-9 | 33-4 | 20-7 | 14-10 | 28-3-1 | 16-14 | 18-7 | 21-11 | 192-71-1 |
Saltdogs Home Records
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-14 | 28-20 | 23-22 | 26-22 | 28-20 | 35-13 | 31-17 | 27-21 | 229-149 |
Bowlin Stadium
Bowlin Stadium can accommodate up to 2,500 fans. It features 750 chairback seats and berm seating behind both dugouts and in the infield. There is also a two-level press box which provides seating for up to 25 members of the media. The press box also includes a media work room and three booths capable of accommodating radio and television representatives.Like Hawks Field, Bowlin Stadium has a SubAir System.
Home Records
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5 | 22-6 | 15-4 | 12-8 | 23-3 | 22-5 | 16-9 | 17-5 | 136-45 |