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Greer Field at Turchin Stadium Quick Facts
Dedicated: March 11, 1991
(Tulane 11, Notre Dame 4)
Re-Opened: February 22, 2008
(Tulane 6, UIC 0)
Capacity: 5,000
Surface: AstroPlay Field Turf

One of the anchors of Tulane University’s athletic facilities, Greer Field at Turchin Stadium serves as home for the Green Wave baseball team.

The state-of-the-art facility opened in 2008 and was built for a cost of $10.5 million and is named in honor of Philip Greer and Robert and Lillian Turchin – the namesake of the old Turchin Stadium.

A pro-style stadium with a capacity of 5,000, Greer Field at Turchin Stadium features a grandstand design of structural steel, and more than 2,700 chair-back seats. In addition the facility also features private suites, an open-air club suite, and a partially covered seating area topped by a press box behind home plate. The Green Wave’s facility also features a synthetic playing surface in AstroTurf. The synthetic surface, first installed in 2008, replaced the natural-grass surface that the original Turchin Stadium had since its opening in 1991. The entire field is covered in turf, including the pitching mound, infield and bullpens, which all but eliminates the possibility of inclement weather making the field unplayable.

Four private suites flank the breezeway on the first-base line and include airconditioned kitchenette and restroom facilities. Suites are sold on multi-year leases and are accessible via elevator, which also provides access to the press box. For the fi rst time, the press box includes individual broadcast booths, ethernet capability and expanded space for the media. An updated sound system, a new padded outfield wall, concession stands, restrooms and an expanded merchandise sales area make the facility one of the fi nest in the nation. The lighting system, the line-score portion of the scoreboard and the Theresa Sofio Hitting Facility are the lone holdovers from the old Turchin Stadium, and nearly every other area of the stadium has been replaced as part of the construction. The exterior of the stadium is more fan-friendly, as well, as the fans enter the stadium via Goldring Plaza.

The Plaza features commemorative bricks purchased in a fundraising drive by Tulane’s die-hard fans. Inside, a video board sits in left field, allowing Green Wave fans to enjoy video clips, in-game replays and updated statistics of the teams playing that day. Along with the esthetics of Goldring Plaza, the corridors of Greer Field at Turchin Stadium feature oversized images of some of the Green Wave’s most memorable moments on the diamond, as well as electronic lineup boards and video monitors that will show the goings-on in the concourse.

The Mickey Retif Memorial Clubhouse, located on the second floor of the James W. Wilson Jr. Center, underwent a complete overhaul in 2008 and features 40 wooden lockers, nine fl at-screen television sets, DVD players, and a stereo system. The clubhouse also features a keypad entry system that gives the student-athletes unlimited access, a player’s lounge, shower facilities and a locker room for the coaching staff.

Prior to the 2017 season, a brand new AstroTurf field was installed. The state-of-the-art synthetic surface emulates the feel and playability of grass and clay. In 2018 the Green Wave received new dugout pads and nets, as well as a brand new on-field batting practice cage, elevating the first-class, professional look of the stadium.

Originally built at the current location in 1991, Turchin Stadium opened with lights, permanent seating, a luxury box, a press box and a state-of-the-art computerized scoreboard.

Since opening in its current location for the 1991 season, Tulane’s home field has been a true advantage as the Green Wave sports a .710 winning percentage in games played within its friendly confines.

Turchin Stadium has played host to the 1992 Metro Conference Tournament and the 1997, 2003 and 2008 C-USA Tournaments as well as the 2001 and 2005 NCAA New Orleans Regionals and the 2005 NCAA New Orleans Super Regional.

Home-field advantage came into play in all six tournaments with the Green Wave winning the 1992 league championship and all three NCAA events while advancing to the semifinals in 1997 and the finals in 2003.

The Green Wave baseball team has played in the current area for more than 40 years. The ballpark was originally named Tulane Diamond and was located about 100 feet south of its current location.
Until 1985, the dimensions were 347 and 353 to the power alleys in left and right field, respectively. The current park measures 325 down the lines, 370 to the power alleys and 400 feet to straightaway center. The outfield wall features padding to help ensure the safety and well-being of both the home and visiting teams’ student-athletes.