Bobo Field
Full nameJohn P. Bobo Field
Location5795 Lewiston Rd
Lewiston, NY, 14305
Coordinates43°08′14″N 79°01′49″W / 43.137290°N 79.030185°W / 43.137290; -79.030185
OwnerNiagara University
OperatorNiagara University
Field size
  • Left Field: 327 feet (100 m)
  • Center Field: 394 feet (120 m)
  • Right Field: 315 feet (96 m)
SurfaceSynthetic turf
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Renovated2017
General contractorAnastasi Trucking & Paving Co.
Tenants

John P. Bobo Field is a baseball venue in Lewiston, New York, United States. It is home to the Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The field's namesake is John P. Bobo, a Niagara Falls native and 1965 alumni.[1]

History

In 2017, the field underwent renovations included a full synthetic turf field, expanded seating areas, a new scoreboard and dugouts, a press box and a new backstop with netting.[2]

Features

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

See also

References

  1. "Local Community Celebrates Groundbreaking for John P. Bobo Field Renovations". www.purpleeagles.com. Niagara University. July 18, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. "Local Community Celebrates Groundbreaking For John P. Bobo Field Renovations For Purple Eagles And Baseball Community". www.niagara.edu. Niagara University. July 27, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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