Conaty Park is a baseball venue in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. It is home to the Bryant Bulldogs baseball team of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The facility was opened in 2000[1] and has a capacity of 500 spectators.[2][3] It features an electronic scoreboard, bullpens, and dugouts. In 2008, batting cages were added adjacent to the field. Also, the infield has recently been renovated.[1]
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| Former names | Bryant Baseball Complex (2000-2012) |
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| Location | Campus of Bryant University, John Mowry Road, Smithfield, Rhode Island, US |
| Coordinates | 41°55′31″N 71°32′26″W / 41.925223°N 71.540453°W |
| Owner | Bryant University |
| Operator | Bryant University |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Field size | 330 feet (LF) 385 feet (LCF) 400 feet (CF) 385 feet (RCF) 300 feet (RF) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2000 |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| Bryant Bulldogs baseball (NEC) (2000-present) | |
Formerly known as the Bryant Baseball Complex, the facility was rededicated as Conaty Park on April 28, 2012, prior to a game against Fairleigh Dickinson. It is named for Bryant alumnus Bill Conaty. Conaty is a published author and former business executive.[4][5]
In 2004, the facility hosted the NCAA Division II Baseball Northeast Regional, which Bryant won.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Bryant Baseball Complex". Bryant Bulldogs. Bryant University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "2010 Bryant University Baseball Guide". Issuu. Bryant University Athletic Department. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ Baker, Paul. "Bryant Bulldog Ballpark". StadiumJourney.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "Conaty Park Dedication Saturday". BryantBulldogs.com. Bryant Sports Information. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "About Bill Conaty". BillConaty.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
External links
edit- Video of April 2012 dedication ceremony at Youtube.com
- Photo gallery at StadiumJourney.com