Marge Schott Stadium

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Marge Schott Stadium

Facility Statistics
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio
Former Names	N/A
Broke Ground	2002
Opened	2004
Owner	University of Cincinnati
Operator	N/A
Tenants	N/A
Surface	Field Turf
Seating Capacity	3,085
Seating Chart	{{{Seating Chart Link}}}
Cost (USD)

The University of Cincinnati opened its brand new, state-of-the-art, on-campus baseball stadium in May 2004. It was named Marge Schott Stadium in the spring of 2006 after the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation made a $2 million gift to the Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village. Marge Schott was a well-known Cincinnati philanthropist who held controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds from 1985 to 1999. She passed away in March, 2004, leaving the majority of her estate to the foundation.

Schott Stadium is located directly east of the spot where Johnny Bench Field, the Bearcats' previous home, sat for a number of years.

[edit] Stadium Features

• Seating capacity of 3,085
• Indoor batting cages and pitcher's mound
• A fully equipped pressbox with private viewing areas
• A player's clubhouse and lounge
• Dressing rooms for coaches
• Full laundry and equipment facilities
• State-of-the-art training room
• FieldTurf playing surface
• A fully lighted playing field
• Dimensions of 325 down the lines, 370 to the power alleys and 400 to centerfield

[edit] First Game at Marge Schott Stadium

The Stadium opened in time for the Bearcats' 2004-season closing series against UAB. The opening game was played May 20 before a crowd of 2,200. UAB won the opener by a 14-3 score, with UC scoring its first ever win in the venue, a 7-4 triumph, two days later.