John Smith Field

John Smith Field
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Former namesHornet Field (1953–2010)
LocationSacramento, CA, USA
Coordinates38°33′30″N 121°25′35″W / 38.55839°N 121.42640°W / 38.55839; -121.42640
OwnerSacramento State University
OperatorSacramento State University
Capacity1,200
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Opened1953
Renovated2002, 2005, 2011
Expanded2002
Tenants
Sacramento State baseball
William Jessup University (2015)

John Smith Field, originally known as Hornet Field, is a baseball venue in Sacramento, the capital city of the U.S. state of California. It is home to the Sacramento State Hornets college baseball team. Opened in 1953, it has a capacity of 1,200 fans.[1] The facility is named for former Sacramento State baseball coach John Smith, who coached the program for 32 seasons. The park was dedicated in 2010, after Smith's retirement following the 2010 season.[2]

  1. ^ Sacramento State Athletic Facilities at hornetsports.com, URL accessed June 22, 2010. Archived 06-22-10
  2. ^ "John Smith Field - Baseball". Hornet Sports. Sacramento State University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2011.