Chapman Field (baseball)

Chapman Field is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The facility has both a baseball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball team and a softball field, home to the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team. The facility was renamed after John and Louise Chapman before the beginning of the 2007 baseball season.[1] Whataburger Field is used instead of Chapman Field for some baseball early season tournaments and also some big matchups (i.e. Texas A&M or Rice).

Chapman Field
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LocationCorpus Christi, Texas
Coordinates27°42′36.2″N 97°19′27.4″W / 27.710056°N 97.324278°W / 27.710056; -97.324278
OwnerTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi
OperatorTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi
CapacityBaseball: 750
Softball: 200
Field sizeBaseball:
Left Field: 330 ft
Center Field: 404 ft
Right Field: 330 ft

Softball:
Left Field: 200 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 200 ft
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened2002
Renovated2011–12
Tenants
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders baseball
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball (NCAA) (2002-Present)

Major renovations to both fields were made in 2011 and 2012. Renovations included new bleachers, new lighting for baseball, a new field surfaces, new irrigation, new bullpens, as well as windscreens around the fence. The baseball bleacher system was replaced and the old system was moved to the softball field.[2][3]

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  1. ^ "Corpus Christi Texas News and Calendar". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ "Chapman Field Undergoes Major Renovation". Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Athletics. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "A&M-Corpus Christi's Chapman Field undergoing renovation". Corpus Christi Caller Times. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2014.