Lindsey Nelson Stadium is a baseball stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the University of Tennessee Volunteers college baseball team. The stadium opened on February 23, 1993[1] and holds 5,548 people.[2] The facility is named after Hall of Fame broadcaster[a] Lindsey Nelson, who attended the university and founded the Vol Radio Network.[4]
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| Full name | Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
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| Address | 1511 Pat Head Summitt Dr |
| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°56′56″N 83°55′46″W / 35.94889°N 83.92944°W |
| Owner | University of Tennessee |
| Operator | University of Tennessee |
| Type | Baseball |
| Capacity | 5,548 |
| Record attendance | 6,396 (vs. Northern Kentucky; May 31, 2024) |
| Field size | Left Field: 320 ft (98 m) Left-Center Field: 360 ft (110 m) Center Field: 390 ft (120 m) Right-Center Field: 360 ft (110 m) Right Field: 320 ft (98 m) |
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| Opened | 1993 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
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From 2006 to 2019, the university undertook three major renovations to the stadium. Originally a natural grass playing surface, the 2019 renovation converted the field to Field Turf.[5] Other renovations included premium seating, outfield wall improvements, and player facilities.[2]
In 2022, the Volunteers ranked 14th in among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,230 per home game.[6]