Smithson Field

John W. Smithson Field is a baseball venue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field hosted its first game in spring 2012. The venue has a capacity of 400 spectators. It is named for John Smithson, Saint Joseph's alumni and once interim president of Saint Joseph's University.^[1]

Smithson Field

Full name	John W. Smithson Field
Address	431 N. Latches Ln, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066, USA
Coordinates	39.59441°N 75.14439°W / 39.59441; -75.14439
Owner	Saint Joseph's University
Operator	Saint Joseph's University
Capacity	400
Field size	Left Field - 327 feet Center Field - 400 feet Right Field - 330 feet
Surface	AstroTurf 3D GameDay Grass
Scoreboard	Electronic
Construction
Broke ground	2011
Built	2011
Opened	2012
Tenants
Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball (NCAA DI A-10) (2012–present)

History

Construction began in June 2011, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2012 season.^[2] On March 9, 2012, the Hawks defeated the Iona Gaels 5–1, in the first ever game at Smithson Field.^[3]

Features

The stadium features a press box, clubhouse, indoor hitting facility, suites and stadium lighting.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball venues