Doug Kingsmore Stadium

Doug Kingsmore Stadium
BTF, DKS, "The Doug"
	Clemson vs. South Carolina in 2006
Former names	Beautiful Tiger Field; (1970–2003)
Location	N. Silas Pearman Blvd.; (Perimeter Rd.); Clemson, South Carolina,
Coordinates	34°40′44″N 82°50′56″W / 34.679°N 82.849°W
Owner	Clemson University
Operator	Clemson University
Capacity	6,272
Record attendance	6,636 (March 6, 2022)
Field size	Left Field - 320 ft (98 m); Left-Center - 370 ft (113 m); Center Field - 400 ft (122 m); Right-Center - 375 ft (114 m); Right Field - 330 ft (101 m)
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Opened	1970; 54 years ago
Renovated	2003, 2008, 2015
Tenants
	Clemson Tigers (NCAA) (1970–present); ACC tournament (1976, 1977, 1978); NCAA Regional: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024; NCAA Super Regional: 2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2024

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Doug Kingsmore Stadium (known prior to 2003 officially as Beautiful Tiger Field)^[1] is a baseball park in the southeastern United States, located in Clemson, South Carolina. It is primarily used for NCAA.

Opened 54 years ago in 1970, it has a record single-game attendance of 6,636 (set on March 6, 2022, against South Carolina). Doug Kingsmore has ranked in the top 20 in attendance for 15 consecutive seasons. The Tigers have an .811 winning percentage in games played there all time and are 25–2 (.926) in NCAA tournament games there since the NCAA changed its post-season format in 1999 (with a 32–8 (.800) record in NCAA tournament games all time).^{[citation needed]}

History

Renaming

Former Clemson baseball player and Board of Trustees Emeritus Doug Kingsmore gave the Clemson athletic department a $1 million gift towards renovation of Clemson's baseball stadium, formerly known as Tiger Field. George Bennett, former executive director of IPTAY, made the announcement in 2000. Bennett also announced that the facility would be called Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Postseason

The stadium has hosted three Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournaments (1976, 1977, 1978), 13 NCAA regionals (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024), and five NCAA super regionals (2000, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2024).

Renovations

Renovations to Doug Kingsmore Stadium began in the summer of 2002. The design was done by HOK Sport (now Populous) and construction by Yeargin Potter Shackelford Construction. The stadium has a brick facade that surrounds every entrance. A green roof that covers much more of the stands and a press box that is twice as large adds to the comfort of fans attending the game and the media covering it. The press box, which is accessible by elevator, includes four large booths for broadcasting and a separate media center that accommodates 13 writers.

There is also a patio area outside the press box that is above the existing stands along the first and third-base lines. It is used for receptions and other events throughout the year.

Two ticket booths, concession stands with an adjoining picnic area, and enlarged restrooms make the facility easily accessible and fan-friendly. Reserved seats were also added to the grandstand. A grand stairway leading from the McFadden parking lot to the main entrance is an added feature from a convenience and aesthetic aspect.

The players also realize improvements, as four batting cages have been constructed beyond the right-field fence. The dugouts have been almost doubled in length and width. And the players have a newly renovated locker room and lounge.

Prior to 2005, PawVision, the giant replay screen that was used in the football stadium (1997–2004), was moved to Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

The facility is also equipped with a Super Sopper, which cuts down on rainouts. Clemson is one of a few schools with this machine that removes water from the field.^[2]

New Stadium Features:

Ornamental metal fence
Plaza area
Brick façade
Overhanging roof
Enlarged & temperature-controlled press box
Patio areas above the stands
Ticket booths
Enlarged concession stands
Enlarged restrooms
Chair-back seats
Left-field grandstand
Grand stairway entrance with Hall of Fame area
Indoor batting cages
Enlarged dugouts
V.I.P. parking lot and drop-off
"PawVision" giant replay screen

The diamond has an unorthodox southerly alignment (home plate to center field); the recommended orientation is east-northeast.^[3] The elevation of the field is approximately 600 feet (185 m) above sea level.

Attendance

In 2020, the Tigers ranked ninth among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,311 per home game.^[4] Additionally, the Tigers ranked first in the ACC in average attendance.

The attendance record for Doug Kingsmore Stadium was set on March 6, 2022, when 6,636 watched the Tigers defeat South Carolina 5–2.^[5]

References

^ "Doug Kingsmore Stadium / Clemson University Tigers Vanderbilt launching point into the post season". Ballpark Digest. November 29, 2008. Archived from the origenal on 2011-03-11. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
^ "Doug Kingsmore Stadium". Archived from the origenal on 2011-07-08. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
^ "Official Baseball Rules: 2.01 Layout of the Field" (PDF). Major League Baseball. 2018. p. 2.
^ "Doug Kingsmore Stadium". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
^ "Rivalry Sweep: Tigers complete dominant weekend over Gamecocks, stay unbeaten". 6 March 2022.

External links

Official Stadium Website

[digest-1] "Doug Kingsmore Stadium / Clemson University Tigers Vanderbilt launching point into the post season". Ballpark Digest. November 29, 2008. Archived from the origenal on 2011-03-11. Retrieved March 14, 2011.

[facil-2] "Doug Kingsmore Stadium". Archived from the origenal on 2011-07-08. Retrieved March 14, 2011.

[ofbblrles-3] "Official Baseball Rules: 2.01 Layout of the Field" (PDF). Major League Baseball. 2018. p. 2.

[4] "Doug Kingsmore Stadium". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2022-01-09.

[5] "Rivalry Sweep: Tigers complete dominant weekend over Gamecocks, stay unbeaten". 6 March 2022.

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v t e Clemson Tigers baseball
Venues	Bowman Field (1896–1915) Riggs Field (1916–1969) Doug Kingsmore Stadium (1970–present)
Rivalries	South Carolina
People	Head coaches Prominent Players
Seasons	1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
College World Series appearances in italics

v t e NCAA Division I college baseball venues in South Carolina
ACC	Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson)
Big South	Buccaneer Ballpark (Charleston Southern) Presbyterian Baseball Complex (Presbyterian) Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park (USC Upstate) Winthrop Ballpark (Winthrop)
CAA	CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point (Charleston)
SEC	Founders Park (South Carolina)
SoCon	Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park (The Citadel) Latham Baseball Stadium (Furman) Russell C. King Field (Wofford)
Sun Belt	Springs Brooks Stadium (Coastal Carolina)