Medlar Field
The Med | |
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in 2006. | |
| Location | 112 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park University Park, State College, Pennsylvania 16802 |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′43″N 77°51′3″W / 40.81194°N 77.85083°W |
| Owner | Pennsylvania State University |
| Operator | State College Baseball LP |
| Capacity | 5,570 |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 ft (99.06 m) Left Center Field: 410 ft (124.968 m) Center Field: 399 ft (121.615 m) Right Center Field: 378 ft (115.2 m) Right Field: 320 ft (97.536 m) |
| Surface | Kentucky bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 18, 2005 |
| Opened | June 1, 2006 |
| Construction cost | US$31.4 million ($49 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | DLR Group L. Robert Kimball and Associates |
| General contractor | Barton Malow |
| Tenants | |
| State College Spikes (NYPL/MLBDL) (2006–present) Penn State Nittany Lions baseball (NCAA) (2007–present) | |
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is a 5,570-seat baseball stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 20, 2006, when the State College Spikes lost to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5–3. The Penn State Nittany Lions college baseball team began play at the ballpark in 2007.
Seating capacity is 5,570 people. Events other than baseball games are held at the ballpark, and different seating configurations are available.
This stadium was designed to feature an unobstructed view of Penn State landmark Mount Nittany over the outfield wall.