Hooker Field

Baseball stadium in Martinsville, Virginia, United States

36°41′48″N 79°51′14″W / 36.69665°N 79.85391°W / 36.69665; -79.85391OwnerCity of Martinsville[1]Field sizeLeft field: 330 ft (100 m)
Center field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right field: 330 ft (100 m)SurfaceField turf infield; grass outfield[2]Opened1988 (1988)TenantsMartinsville Phillies (ApL) 1988-1998
Martinsville Astros (ApL) 1999-2003
Martinsville Mustangs (CPL) 2005-present
PHCC Patriots (NJCAA DII)

Hooker Field is a stadium in Martinsville, Virginia. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League[3] and the Patrick & Henry Community College Patriots.[4] The ballpark has a capacity of 3,200 people. It opened in 1988 and was the home field of the Appalachian League Martinsville Phillies from 1988 through 1998 and the Martinsville Astros from 1999 to 2003.

References

  1. ^ Spedden, Zach (February 18, 2020). "New Mustangs President Pitching Hooker Field Upgrades". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Pride, Chris (February 8, 2015). "Hooker Field completes Field Turf project". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hooker Field". Martinsville Mustangs. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Hooker Field". phccsports.com. PHCC Athletics. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  • Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues: Hooker Field
  • Martinsville Mustangs: Hooker Field
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  • Ballpark Reviews: Hooker Field
  • Minor League Ballparks: Hooker Field
  • Virginia.org: Hooker Field
  • News reports:
    • Cooper, Cara (August 4, 2015). "Local man returns to Hooker Field for first time in 60 years". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
    • Meeks, Kim Barto (December 10, 2019). "Grant will provide upgrades to restrooms, concession stand at Hooker Field in Martinsville this summer". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
    • Domingo, Ida (December 10, 2019). "Hooker Field to receive major upgrades with support from the Harvest grant award". WSET-TV. Retrieved January 16, 2020.


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