Doak Field (or The Doak) is a

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. It opened in 1966 and is home to the

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Wolfpack

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team of the

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's Division I

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(ACC). It is named for

Charles Doak Charles Glenn "Chick" Doak (October 7, 1884 – April 21, 1956) coached baseball at North Carolina State University from 1924 to 1939 where he accumulated 145 wins, 131 losses, 6 ties. Doak also played in the minor leagues and coached several co ...

, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924 to 1939. The stadium is located on NC State's West Campus, behind Lee and Sullivan residence halls. The diamond is in the north/northwest corner of its block, which is bounded by Thurman Drive (third base, north/northeast); Dail Park and the residence halls (left field, east/southeast); Sullivan Drive (right field, south/southwest); and Varsity Drive (first base, west/northwest). Its seating capacity is 2,500 spectators, with an overflow capacity of 3,000. The largest crowd at Doak Field since its 2004 renovation was 3,109 on April 28, 2007, in a series finale between NC State and its rival UNC. Doak Field hosted the

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in both

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and in

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. NC State won the championship in 1974, while Clemson won in 1980. Prior to 1966, the Wolfpack played their home games at

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, which was primarily a football facility. Doak Field at Dail Park Press Box

In 1997, Doak Field hosted the Raleigh RedWolves, a

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team of the

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. In May 2004, the stadium underwent a $6 million renovation which included leveling the playing field, a new drainage system, new grandstands, a new

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, and new concessions and bathroom facilities. Since the renovation was completed in 2004, the dimensions at Doak Field are asymmetrical at 320 feet down the left-field line, 370 feet to the left-field power alley, 400 feet to straightaway center field, 375 feet to the right-field power alley, and 330 down the right-field line. The wall from the left-field line to deep left-center field is 16 feet high, then drops to eight feet high all the rest of the way around to right field. In 2013, the Wolfpack ranked 33rd among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,994 per home game. In 2014, the Wolfpack ranked 45th in attendance, averaging 1,344 per home game. The student section of the grandstands along the

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line is known as Avent's Army. It is named for NC State baseball coach

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Doak Field at Dail Park page on GoPack.com
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