Tony Gwynn Stadium
Ballpark in San Diego, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballpark in San Diego, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Gwynn Stadium is a ballpark in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University. It is the home of the San Diego State Aztecs baseball team. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW).
Address | Plaza Deportes |
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Location | San Diego, California |
Coordinates | 32°46′28″N 117°04′42″W |
Owner | San Diego State University |
Operator | San Diego State University |
Capacity | 3,000 |
Field size | Left Field – 340 feet (104 m) Left-Center – 365 feet (111 m) Center Field – 412 feet (126 m) Right-Center – 365 feet (111 m) Right Field – 340 feet (104 m) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | August 21, 1996[1] |
Opened | 1997 |
Construction cost | $4 million USD |
Architect | Populous |
Tenants | |
San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA) (1997–present) San Diego Surf Dawgs (GBL) (2005–2006) |
The original stadium was named Smith Field in honor of Charlie Smith, the longtime San Diego State head baseball coach. The stadium was demolished and rebuilt in 1997 at a cost of $4 million, funded largely thanks to a donation by John Moores, then owner of the San Diego Padres. The renovated stadium was named in honor of Tony Gwynn, a Hall of Fame superstar for the Padres. The playing field is still known as Charlie Smith Field. [2] As an undergraduate, Gwynn played both baseball and basketball for the Aztecs. He became San Diego State's head baseball coach after he retired from the Padres.
The San Diego Surf Dawgs of the independent Golden Baseball League used the park as their home field from 2005 to 2006.
Among the amenities contained within the stadium are the following:
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