Amherst Audubon Field
Amherst Audubon Field is a baseball field located on the campus of the University at Buffalo in Amherst, New York, United States. The field was built as the home of the Buffalo Bulls baseball team, which competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) until 2017.[1]
| Location | Amherst, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°59′40.5″N 78°46′51.8″W |
| Owner | University at Buffalo |
| Operator | University at Buffalo |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Field size | 330 feet (RF and LF), 380 feet (gaps), 400 feet (center) |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2000 |
| Built | 2001 |
| Renovated | 2002, 2003 |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Bulls (NCAA) (2001–2017) | |
The Bulls played their home games at Dunn Tire Park in 2000. Construction of the field was completed in 2001 and it underwent major renovations in 2002 and 2003, which included an entirely new playing surface and drainage system.
In 2020, Ron Torgalski admitted to USA Today that, when he was serving as the Buffalo Bulls baseball coach and hosting visits from recruits, he hoped that they would not ask to see Audubon Field because of how dilapidated and unimpressive it was.[2]
References
- "UB Reduces Its Intercollegiate Sports Teams from 20 to 16". The University at Buffalo. April 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- Myerberg, Paul (July 16, 2020). "When Buffalo eliminated college baseball, 'It derailed a lot of lives, a lot of plans'". USA Today. Retrieved 7 October 2021.