Bill Davis Stadium is a

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venue located in

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, United States. The stadium is home to the

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team of the

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and is named for William C. "Bill" Davis, a businessman and Ohio State

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. The stadium has a capacity of 4,450 and had a record attendance of 5,360, versus the

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team on May 18, 2002. In 2010, the Buckeyes ranked 46th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,235 per home game. The venue hosted the

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in 1999, 2001, and 2010. In 2011, a $500,000 donation from former Buckeye and MLB All-Star/World Series Champion

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saw artificial turf installed and the playing field named in his honor. The official name of the Buckeyes' home is "Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium."OSU honors Nick Swisher with field dedication - Ohio State Buckeyes.com
/ref> In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the most underrated venue in Division I baseball.

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