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Former names | Falcon Baseball Field |
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Location | 2168 Field House Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
Coordinates | 39°00′56″N 104°53′18″W / 39.015593°N 104.888245°W |
Owner | Air Force Academy |
Operator | Air Force Academy |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Field size | 349 ft. ( LF), 393 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. ( CF), 365 ft. (RCF), 316 ft. ( RF) |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Scoreboard | Electronic |
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Opened | 1957 |
Renovated | 1991 |
Expanded | 1991 |
Tenants | |
Air Force Falcons baseball ( MWC) (1957–present) |
Erdle Field is a baseball venue located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. It is home to the Air Force Falcons college baseball team of the Division I Mountain West Conference. Opened in 1957, [1] the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. [2] The field, located in the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, is more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level. [1]
In both 1976 and 1995, the field hosted the United States Olympic Festivals. [1]
In September 2023, Falcon Field was renamed to Erdle Field in honor of Brigadier General Philip J. Erdle. [3]
In 1991, the facility underwent major renovations. The most notable was the addition of an AstroTurf infield and new drainage systems; these allowed for better field conditions following inclement weather. Also, field dimensions were altered, and the dugouts were improved. The field features a 24-foot-high fence in right field. Seating capacity was expanded as well. [1]
In 2010, the AstroTurf infield was replaced with Sport Turf, which has since been replaced with FieldTurf. [1]
In Summer of 2023, major renovation plans were announced for the field. There was no start or completion date given. [3]