Gary Hogan Field is a

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venue located in

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, United States. It has been home to the

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team of the Division I

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since 1978 at ualrtrojans.com, URL accessed June 22, 2010. June 22, 2010 and also the home of the

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team of Region 2 of the

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. Formerly known as Curran Conway Field, the venue has a capacity of 2,550.Gary Hogan Field
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History

When the Trojans began using the facility in 1978, the field was in poor condition. This forced the program to play home games at other fields in

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during the early 1980s. When Coach Gary Hogan arrived in 1986, he described Curran Conway Field as "a rock pit and dust bowl." Hogan secured donations from both

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and the surrounding community to make numerous improvements to the field, making it playable for a Division I team.

Name

The field is named for former Little Rock baseball coach Gary Hogan. Hogan coached for 11 season from 1986 to 1996, recording 276 victories in that span. His career victories mark stands as a record for UALR baseball coaches.

Renovations and features

Following Coach Hogan's arrival in 1986, the field underwent many renovations. Hogan, after securing $500,000 of donations, installed a

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, natural

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, outfield wall,

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s, and indoor practice facility over the course of his 11-year tenure. In 1998, a new turf infield,

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, and outfield drainage system were installed at Conway Field. In 2001, the Kris Wheeler Complex was constructed. Named after a Trojans outfielder who played from 1998 to 2002, the facility included a

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s, and a new gated entrance. In 2003, a new scoreboard was installed, located over the

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fence. Prior to the 2004 season, the UALR athletic department announced an anonymous $1.6 million donation for improvements to the baseball field. At the same time, it was announced that the field would be renamed Gary Hogan Field, in honor of the former Trojan baseball coach. Numerous improvements followed in the subsequent years. A new

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infield, lighting system,

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, and indoor workout facility were constructed. Also, chairbacks were installed in 200 of the 550 seats located behind home plate. In 2011, the infield's

surface was replaced with polyurethane turf. A Trojan logo was added behind home plate, and the surface of the

was changed from clay to turf.

References

External links

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