Eastern Michigan Athletics
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Baseball Completes Oestrike Stadium Turf Renovation
10/6/2016 3:56:00 PM | Baseball
The new field features the "Script E" behind the plate and "Eastern Michigan" across the infield
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University baseball team completed the renovations on its new turf field just in time for fall ball practices. The new field features the "Script E" behnd home plate and "Eastern Michigan" around the edge of the infield.
The project is the culmination of weeks of hard work to replace the old stadium turf, which was installed prior to the 2007 season. In addition to the new playing surface, the bullpens were expanded to include three mounds. The field also got a facelift, with new coats of paint in the dugouts, as well as on the outfield fence.
The newly revived Script E logo featured in the new turf pays homage to E-Club Hall of Fame Head Coach Ron Oestrike and the teams of the past. This is in addtion to the renovations to the scoreboard to honor the 1975 and 1976 College World Series teams.
The Eagles will play another tough schedule in 2017, which begins Februrary 17. Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for the full schedule release.
The project is the culmination of weeks of hard work to replace the old stadium turf, which was installed prior to the 2007 season. In addition to the new playing surface, the bullpens were expanded to include three mounds. The field also got a facelift, with new coats of paint in the dugouts, as well as on the outfield fence.
The newly revived Script E logo featured in the new turf pays homage to E-Club Hall of Fame Head Coach Ron Oestrike and the teams of the past. This is in addtion to the renovations to the scoreboard to honor the 1975 and 1976 College World Series teams.
The Eagles will play another tough schedule in 2017, which begins Februrary 17. Stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for the full schedule release.
Hear the thoughts on the new field from @LykeEMUAD, @EMUSkipper and the players #EMUEagles #EMUBats pic.twitter.com/MAJhoI5Hmc
— EMU Athletics (@EMUAthletics) October 7, 2016
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