Bolding Stadium
Features of the stadium include a recessed dugouts, a press box, batting cages, and irrigation.
History
Construction completed in 1993 and the stadium was dedicated October 5 of that year. The facility's first game, March 12, 1994, saw Longwood best Davis & Elkins College 8-3. In 1996 and 1997, the stadium hosted the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.
The stadium, known as Lancers Stadium from its 1994 opening until 2009, was renamed Charles "Buddy" Bolding Stadium in October 2009.
Renovations
In 2007, the university added stadium lighting and a new drainage system and in 2008, it constructed a new team clubhouse.
Naming
The stadium is named for Charles "Buddy" Bolding, Longwood's head baseball coach from 1978 through 2013. The field was dedicated to Bolding, October 3, 2009. During Bolding's tenure the Lancers have qualified for six NCAA Division II baseball tournaments and reached the Division II College World Series twice (1982, 1991).
Replacement
The Longwood University master plan states that by 2025 Bolding Stadium should be replaced with a new park north of campus, adjacent to High Bridge Trail State Park. The stadium is also planned to be used by a Minor League Baseball affiliate.
See also
References
- ^ "Bolding Stadium". Longwood Lancers. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Charles Buddy Bolding Stadium Dedication This Saturday at 4 pm" (PDF). Longwood.edu. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ O'Connor, John (April 28, 2013). "After 35 years, Bolding bidding adieu to Longwood baseball". Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Reeher, Carson (June 30, 2016). "Land purchase set for stadium". The Farmville Herald. Retrieved August 6, 2016.