Siebert Field

Siebert Field
Siebert Field
Siebert Field
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Former namesBierman Field (1971–78)
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°58′57″N 93°13′47″W / 44.9826°N 93.2297°W / 44.9826; -93.2297
OwnerUniversity of Minnesota
OperatorUniversity of Minnesota
Capacity1,420[1]
Field sizeLeft – 330 ft (101 m)
LC – 365 ft (111 m)
Center – 390 ft (119 m)
RC – 365 ft (111 m)
Right – 330 ft (101 m)
SurfaceMondo Turf (artificial)
Construction
Opened1971, 2013
Construction cost$7.2 million[1]
ArchitectDLR Group[1]
Tenants
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
(1971–2011, 2013–present)

Siebert Field is a baseball park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. It is the home venue for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference, and is named in honor of Dick Siebert, a former head coach who led the Gophers to three national titles. From 1971 to 1978, the venue was known as Bierman Field in honor of Bernie Bierman.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Siebert Field". gophersports.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Siebert Field History". mygophersports.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.