Jerry D. Young Memorial Field

Jerry D. Young Memorial Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama is the home field for the UAB Blazers baseball team. The stadium opened in 1984, and is named in honor of former UAB administrator Jerry D. Young, who was responsible for the establishment and early development of the program. It currently has a seating capacity of 1,000.[1]

Jerry D. Young Memorial Field
LocationUniversity Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
OwnerUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
OperatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Capacity1,000
Field sizeLeft Field - 330 ft
Left Center - 370 ft
Center Field - 400 ft
Right Center - 360 ft
Right Field - 330 ft
Center Field Wall Height 30 ft
SurfaceNatural grass
OpenedFebruary 26, 1984
Tenants
UAB Blazers baseball (NCAA Division I C-USA (1984–Present)

History

The facility opened on February 26, 1984, with the Blazers defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores 14–8. Approximately one year later, the stadium was renamed in honor of Jerry D. Young on April 18, 1985. By 1992 the facility served as the site for the first Great Midwest Conference Baseball Championship, in which the Blazers would be victorious. Through the 2007 season, UAB has an all-time record of 426-279-1 at Young Memorial Field.[1]

See also

References

  1. 2007 UAB Baseball Media Guide "Jerry D. Young Memorial Field". UAB Sports Information Department, UABsports.com. Accessed September 27, 2008.

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