Sonny Pittaro Field
Sonny Pittaro Field is a baseball venue located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the Rider University Broncs college baseball team of the Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[2] The facility has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.[3]
Pittaro Field | |
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| Full name | Sonny Pittaro Baseball Field |
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| Location | 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40.28207°N 74.746496°W |
| Owner | Rider University |
| Operator | Rider University |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | 330 ft. (LF, RF), 405 ft. (CF)[1] |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Rider Broncs baseball (NCAA DI MAAC) | |
The field is named for former Rider baseball coach Sonny Pittaro. Pittaro coached the Broncs for 34 years, winning 9 conference titles and appearing in the NCAA tournament 8 times.[4]
Pittaro Field features stadium seating, a press box, and an irrigation system.[5]
References
- "Sonny Pittaro Field". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- "Athletic Fields". January 8, 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- "Baseball Quick Facts". October 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- "Staff". Archived from the original on 2011-03-18. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- Kahn, Andrew (April 25, 2014). "A Private School in a Most Public Park". WSJ.com. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
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