Indiana State University's first baseball field was built in 1977. One reason for the build, was the convenience of a field closer to campus. The baseball team originally played at memorial stadium which is where the football stadium currently is. This made it undesirable for students to attend the games. Another reason for the newly built field was to provide the Sycamores with their own field, rather than sharing with other community based teams. The Sycamores first game on the new field was March 29, 1978.
The Field is named Bob Warn Field; named after the most successful coach ISU has had. Bob warm coached from 1976-2006. Bob Warn had a career record of 1,050 wins, 711 losses, and 9 ties.
Now it being 2010, the baseball team is finally getting the first reconstruction in 33 years. The work started around October of 2009 and should be completed before our first home game this season. The reconstruction consists of new locker rooms, new concessions, new grand stand bleachers from dugout to dugout behind home plate, along with new dugouts and infield turf. And even though the field is not completed yet, I have provided you with the most recent picture of the field.
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