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Coordinates: 40°00′34″N 83°01′37″W / 40.00944°N 83.02694°W / 40.00944; -83.02694
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Location650 Borror Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Coordinates40°00′34″N 83°01′37″W / 40.00944°N 83.02694°W / 40.00944; -83.02694
Public transitBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 1
OwnerOhio State University Department of Athletics
OperatorOhio State University Department of Athletics
Capacity4,450[3]
Record attendance5,360, vs. Minn., May 18, 2002[1]
Field sizeLeft Field – 330 ft (100 m)
Left-Center – 370 ft (110 m)
Center Field – 400 ft (120 m)
Right-Center – 370 ft (110 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (100 m)[3]
Fence Height – 8 ft (2.4 m)
SurfaceAstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D[3]
Construction
OpenedFirst game: March 14, 1997[1]
Official dedication: May 2, 1997[2]
Construction cost$4.7 million
ArchitectNBBJ Sports and Entertainment[2]
Tenants
Ohio State Buckeyes baseball (1997–present)[3]

Bill Davis Stadium is a baseball venue located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The stadium is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team of the Big Ten Conference and is named for William C. "Bill" Davis, a businessman and Ohio State alumnus.

The stadium has a capacity of 4,450[3] and had a record attendance of 5,360, versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team on May 18, 2002.[1] In 2010, the Buckeyes ranked 46th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 1,235 per home game.[4]

The venue hosted the Big Ten Tournament in 1999, 2001, and 2010.[5]

In 2011, a $500,000 donation from former Buckeye and MLB All-Star/World Series Champion Nick Swisher saw artificial turf installed and the playing field named in his honor.[6] The official name of the Buckeyes' home is "Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium."[7]

In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the most underrated venue in Division I baseball.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "OhioStateBuckeyes.com – The official athletic site of the Ohio State University – Facilities". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Rusty Miller (February 25, 1997). "New home of OSU baseball almost ready". Columbus Dispatch. p. Sports.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2006 Ohio State Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). Ohio State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  4. ^ Brian Foley (January 6, 2011). "2010 NCAA Baseball Attendance Leaders". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book" (PDF). p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  6. ^ "Bill Davis Stadium - Nick Swisher Field". Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  7. ^ OSU honors Nick Swisher with field dedication - Ohio State Buckeyes.com
  8. ^ Sorenson, Eric (October 5, 2012). "Distiller's Dozen – The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
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