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| Location | 112 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park University Park, State College, Pennsylvania 16802 |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′43″N 77°51′3″W / 40.81194°N 77.85083°W |
| Owner | Pennsylvania State University |
| Operator | State College Baseball LP |
| Capacity | 5,570 |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99.06 m) Left Center Field: 410 ft (124.968 m) Center Field: 399 ft (121.615 m) Right Center Field: 378 ft (115.2 m) Right Field: 320 ft (97.536 m) |
| Surface | Kentucky bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 18, 2005 |
| Opened | June 1, 2006 |
| Construction cost | US$31.4 million ($47.5 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | DLR Group L. Robert Kimball and Associates |
| General contractor | Barton Malow |
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| State College Spikes (NYPL/MLBDL) (2006–present) Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA) (2007–present) | |
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is a 5,570-seat baseball stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 20, 2006, when the State College Spikes lost to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5–3.[2] The Penn State Nittany Lions college baseball team began play at the ballpark in 2007.[3]
Seating capacity is 5,570 people.[4] Events other than baseball games are held at the ballpark,[5] and different seating configurations are available.
This stadium was designed to feature an unobstructed view of Penn State landmark Mount Nittany over the outfield wall.
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- ^ "Penn State Baseball Team Practices in New Facility". Pennsylvania State University. May 18, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ballpark Facts". Minor League Baseball. April 1, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Board approves final plans, naming of new ballpark". Pennsylvania State University. May 13, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2014.