Mike D. Lane Field

Mike D. Lane Field is a baseball venue in Florence, Alabama, United States. It is home to the North Alabama Lions baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. The facility has a capacity of 1,500 spectators and is named for former head coach Mike D. Lane who has the most wins in North Alabama history.[1]

Mike D. Lane Field
Former namesUniversity Field (1984–2007)
Location615 N Pine Street
Florence, AL 35630
Coordinates34.809256°N 87.685569°W / 34.809256; -87.685569
OwnerUniversity of North Alabama
OperatorUniversity of North Alabama
Capacity1,500
Field size
  • Left Field: 330 feet (100 m)
  • Center Field: 385 feet (117 m)
  • Right Field: 320 feet (98 m)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1983
Opened1984
Tenants

History

On April 3, 2019, the city of Florence gifted the university a plot of land next to the softball field to relocate Mike D. Lane Field.[2]

Features

The field's features include an grass playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, restrooms, and concessions.

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See also

References

  1. "UNA baseball coach Mike Lane retires after 25 years". www.enewscourier.com. BLOX Content Management System. October 23, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. Harley Duncan (April 3, 2019). "City of Florence gives UNA land to relocate Mike D. Lane field". www.florala.com. The Flor-Ala. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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