Erdle Field

Erdle Field is a baseball venue located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. It is home to the Air Force Falcons college baseball team of the Division I Mountain West Conference. Opened in 1957,[1] the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.[2] The field, located in the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, is more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[1]

This article is about the Air Force Academy baseball venue. For the Auburn Doubledays minor league baseball venue, see Falcon Park. For the Corinth, Texas baseball venue, see Falcon Field (Corinth, Texas).
Erdle Field
Falcon Field
Former namesFalcon Baseball Field
Location2168 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Coordinates39.015593°N 104.888245°W / 39.015593; -104.888245
OwnerAir Force Academy
OperatorAir Force Academy
Capacity1,000
Field size349 ft. (LF), 393 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 365 ft. (RCF), 316 ft. (RF)
SurfaceFieldTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Opened1957
Renovated1991
Expanded1991
Tenants
Air Force Falcons baseball (MWC) (1957–present)

In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic Festivals.[1]

Renaming

In September of 2023, Falcon Field was renamed to Erdle Field in honor of Brigadier General Philip J. Erdle.[3]

Renovations

In 1991, the facility underwent major renovations. The most notable was the addition of an AstroTurf infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugouts were improved. The field features a 24-foot-high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well.[1]

In 2010, the AstroTurf infield was replaced with Sport Turf, which has since been replaced with FieldTurf.[1]

In Summer of 2023, major renovation plans were announced for the field. There was no start or completion date given.[4]

See also

References
  1. Falcon Baseball Field at goairforcefalcons.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010
  2. Falcon Field at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed December 27, 2010. Archived 12-27-2010
  3. "https://goairforcefalcons.com/news/2023/9/1/baseball-falcon-field-renamed-erdle-field-in-honor-of-erdle-family". Goairforcefalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. "https://goairforcefalcons.com/news/2023/9/1/baseball-falcon-field-renamed-erdle-field-in-honor-of-erdle-family". Goairforcefalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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