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. Some of the features of the new
stadium include:
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Seating capacity of 3,085
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Indoor batting cages and pitcher's mound
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A fully equipped pressbox with private
viewing areas
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A player's clubhouse and lounge
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Dressing rooms for coaches
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Full laundry and equipment facilities
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State-of-the-art training room
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FieldTurf playing surface
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A fully lighted playing field
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Dimensions of 325 down the lines, 370 to
the power alleys and 400 to centerfield
The Stadium opened in time for the
Bearcats' 2004-season closing series
against UAB. The opening game was played
on Thursday night, 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.
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