Ralph McKinzie Field

Ralph McKinzie Field
The Ralph[1]
Map
LocationStadium Drive, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Coordinates41°56′07″N 88°46′48″W / 41.935262°N 88.779938°W / 41.935262; -88.779938
OwnerNorthern Illinois University
OperatorNorthern Illinois University
Capacity1,500
Field size312 ft. (LF)
368 ft. (LCF)
395 ft. (CF)
368 ft. (RCF)
322 ft. (RF)
8 ft. (outfield fence)
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1965
OpenedApril 10, 1965
Renovated1993, 1994, 2011, 2022
Tenants
Northern Illinois Huskies (NCAA) (1965–present)

Ralph McKinzie Field is a baseball venue in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, on the campus of Northern Illinois University (NIU). It is home to the NIU Huskies baseball team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The field is named for Ralph McKinzie, former head coach of the program. Built in 1965, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.[2]

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  2. ^ "Ralph McKinzie Field". NIUHuskies.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 26 May 2012.