Les Miller Field At Curtis Granderson Stadium
History
In spring 1996, the construction of Les Miller Field was completed. Its first game came on 4 May 1996, against Wright State. In 1998, 1999, 2001, 2008, and 2012, Miller Field hosted the Horizon League Baseball Tournament. Also, the venue has twice hosted the National Amateur All-Star Baseball Tournament.
Other uses
In 1996, the field was a filming location for the film Primal Fear. Also, scenes from the television show ER have been shot at the venue.
In 2010, the St. Ignatius College Prep high school baseball team used the field as a temporary home.
Features
The field's features include an artificial turf playing surface, a press box, an electronic scoreboard, dugouts, a brick backstop, a padded outfield wall (added in 2010), restrooms, and concessions. The artificial turf surface was installed prior to the 2008 season.
See also
References
- ^ "Les Miller Field". UIC Flames. University of Illinois at Chicago Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Former UIC Baseball Coach Les Miller Passes Away". CSTV. 21 February 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Curtis Granderson Stadium Officially Breaks Ground". UIC Flames. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Curtis Granderson Stadium Construction Update - Week One". UIC Flames. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Oren, Paul (27 May 2012). "Crusaders Win Horizon League Tourney, Head to NCAA Baseball Tournament". NWITimes.com. The Times of Northwest Indiana. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ Hedger, Brian (24 April 2010). "High School Baseball: Without a Varsity Field, St. Ignatius' Bus Has Become Its Home". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "FieldTurf Project at Les Miller Field Nears Completion". CSTV. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "FieldTurf It Is for UIC's Les Miller Field". Globe Newswire. FieldTurf Tarkett. 1 May 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2012.