Johnny Reagan Field is a

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venue in

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. It is home to the Murray State Racers baseball team of the

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. The venue is named for Murray State alumnus and former baseball coach Johnny Reagan. Built in 1989, it has a capacity of 800 spectators.

History

The field was built in 1988–1989 and hosted its first game on March 11, 1989, in which Murray State lost to Eastern Illinois 13–11.

Naming

Johnny Reagan won his 700th career game in a game played at the field on March 30, 1989. The field was formally dedicated to Reagan on April 15, 1989. The field's predecessor had also been named Johnny Reagan Field, since 1969. Reagan coached the program from prior to the 1958 season to after the 1993 season.

Features

The field features an electronic scoreboard, natural grass surface,

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, and dugouts. In 2006, a new

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and backstop were installed. Further upgrades included the installation of lights and a permanent

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in 2014, and a more spacious press box was added the following year. The outfield fence stands at 10 feet in most areas, but rises to 16 feet in center fieldMurray State University athletics facilities
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Roy Stewart Stadium Roy Stewart Stadium is a 16,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Murray, Kentucky. It opened in 1973 and is home to the Murray State University Racers American football, football, rifle and women's track and field teams. Before Murray State Racers ...

and the

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, the university's football and basketball venues, respectively.

References

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