Matador Field is a

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venue located on the campus of Cal State Northridge in

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, United States, more specifically in the

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district of Northridge. It is home to the Cal State Northridge Matadors

team, a member of the Division I

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. The venue was opened on March 4, 1961, with the Matadors losing 10–8 to Claremont-Mudd. The facility has a capacity of 1,200.Matador Field
at gomatadors.cstv.com, URL accessed June 25, 2010

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Renovations

In 1975, a three-year renovation process began which saw a new

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, batting cages, fencing,

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s, and

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installed. A clubhouse adjoining the Matador dugout was constructed in 1981. A new infield was installed in 1993, followed by a new scoreboard and video replay screen over the

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fence in 1996. In 2017, new renovation plans were revealed with a total cost of $15 Million. The stadium will expand its capacity and overhaul its entire look including: new concession stands, new entry way honoring the Matadors' baseball history, an expanded hitting facility, state of the art team building, stair back seating with premium areas, new restrooms, children's play area, and grass berm seating. A new led video board was installed in 2024, 7 years after the initial plan to overhaul the dated stadium. For the 2025 season, CSUN renamed Matador Field after long time coach and two time National Champion Robert J. Hiegert. The field will also have lights for the first time in 2025 after being one of the last Division-1 fields without lights on the west coast.

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Renovations

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