Clark–LeClair Stadium is a

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located on the campus of

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. It is the home field of the

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of the

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. The stadium was named after Pirate alumnus and contributor Bill Clark and former Pirates coach Keith LeClair. ECU's current head coach is Cliff Godwin. The stadium has 3,000 stadium bleacher seats, plus space for several thousand more spectators in "The Jungle." There are concession and restroom facilities at the stadium, plus a family picnic area. Amenities include the Pirate Club fundraising and hospitality suite and a private suite for the LeClair family. The venue was built with $11 million in private donations. The playing surface consists of Celebration Bermuda turf with a clay base infield and crushed-brick warning track. Facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages, a VIP booth, coach's offices, and a player clubhouse, as well as state-of-the-art broadcast facilities. Before the 2017 season, an updated scoreboard and sound system was installed. In 2019, a 7,125-square foot hitting facility was completed along the right field line at a cost of $1 million. In 2024 a new LED lighting system was installed prior to the season to "improve visibility and lower maintenance costs." The dimensions of the outfield are down the foul lines and to center field. The diamond has an unorthodox northwesterly alignment (home plate to center field); the recommended orientation is The

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of the field is approximately above

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. The stadium is home to the 2007 ECU Invitational and Keith LeClair Classic The Pirates consistently rank in the top thirty among Division I baseball programs in attendance.

Events

The stadium hosted the Conference USA tournament in

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, won by

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, the Regionals of the NCAA tournament in

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and 2022 Super Regional.

Facts

*Largest crowd — 6,054 vs NC State on April 23, 2024 won by East Carolina 10–6 *First game — ECU vs.

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on March 4, 2005, won by East Carolina 2–1.

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East Carolina University Athletics
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