Bobo Field
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| Full name | John P. Bobo Field |
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| Location | 5795 Lewiston Rd Lewiston, NY, 14305 |
| Coordinates | 43°08′14″N 79°01′49″W / 43.137290°N 79.030185°W |
| Owner | Niagara University |
| Operator | Niagara University |
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| Surface | Synthetic turf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| General contractor | Anastasi Trucking & Paving Co. |
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John P. Bobo Field is a baseball venue in Lewiston, New York, United States. It is home to the Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The field's namesake is John P. Bobo, a Niagara Falls native and 1965 alumni.[1]
History
[edit]In 2017, the field underwent renovations included a full synthetic turf field, expanded seating areas, a new scoreboard and dugouts, a press box and a new backstop with netting.[2]
Features
[edit]The field's features include a synthetic turf playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, restrooms, and concessions.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Local Community Celebrates Groundbreaking for John P. Bobo Field Renovations". www.purpleeagles.com. Niagara University. July 18, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Local Community Celebrates Groundbreaking For John P. Bobo Field Renovations For Purple Eagles And Baseball Community". www.niagara.edu. Niagara University. July 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.