Branch Rickey Arena
Branch Rickey Arena is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located centrally on campus and adjacent to Edwards Gymnasium. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops basketball and volleyball teams. It opened in June 1976, replacing Edwards Gymnasium, which was remodeled to become a full-time exercise facility. It was named for the late Branch Rickey, Class of 1904, a major benefactor to the university and a manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.[1]
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| Location | Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 43015 |
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| Coordinates | 40.294902°N 83.066339°W |
| Owner | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Operator | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Tenants | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops (Basketball & volleyball) | |
References
- Branch Rickey Arena at bishops.owu.edu, URL accessed November 17, 2009. Archived 11/17/09
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