Reese Smith Jr. Field

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Reese Smith Jr. Field

Location	Murfreesboro, TN
Coordinates	35°51′03″N 86°21′59″W / 35.85087°N 86.366454°W / 35.85087; -86.366454
Capacity	2,600
Field size	330 ft. (lines) 365 ft. (gaps) 390 ft. (CF)
Scoreboard	Electronic
Construction
Built	1979
Renovated	1989
Tenants
Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders baseball (1979–present)

Reese Smith Jr. Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is home to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team, a member of the Division I Conference USA. The park was built in 1979 and has a capacity of 2,600 people. It was renovated in 1989.^[1]

The field is named after Reese Smith, Jr., a former baseball player at Middle Tennessee. The field was officially dedicated to him on April 12, 1983.^[1]

In 1989, the field was significantly renovated. Seating capacity was increased to its current 2,600. Additionally, new backstops and fences were constructed.^[1]

Other features of the field include a press box, concessions, bullpens, hitting cages, and an underground sprinkler system.^[1]

In 1998, the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse and Indoor Training Facility was built. The facility features a lounge, trophy case, lockers, indoor training area, and coaches' offices. It is attached to the field itself with a brick and iron fence.^[1]

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