Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field is a

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venue in

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, United States. It is home to the

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team of the NCAA's Division I

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. The facility has a capacity of 2,500 spectators. It is named after Pat Kenelly, the longest tenured baseball coach in program history. Kenelly also served as

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and both assistant and head

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coach in his time at the university, 1948–1977. The diamond was dedicated to him on February 19, 2006.

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Stadium features include stadium lighting,

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, concession stands, a picnic area, a clubhouse, and a players' lounge. In 2010, windscreens and banners were added around the ballpark. A 2011 donation from Hammond business owners John and Georgianne Poteet allowed for a new indoor hitting facility. Located past the

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fence, the cages were announced in a February 9, 2011, groundbreaking ceremony.

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Photo galleryVideo of hitting facility groundbreaking
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