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The home to Longwood University Baseball is Lancer Stadium -- one of the finest intercollegiate facilities in Virginia. Longwood inaugurated competition in the completely renovated facility in 1994. The Lancers won that initial contest 8-3 over Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) on March 12, 1994, and Longwood enters 2006 with an overall record of 216-70 (.756) in Lancer Stadium, including 10-5 (.667) at the facility a year ago.
Construction on the new Lancer Stadium was completed during 1993 with refinements on the infield and outfield. Lancer Stadium is a fan-friendly stadium that seats approximately 500, and includes an air-conditioned press box, fences, backstop, dugouts, batting cage, irrigation, and landscaping. Most prominent at the new facility, though, is the scoreboard/message center, compliments of the Pepsi Cola Company.
The field dimensions are 335-feet down the right and left-field lines, 375 to the power alleys in right and left-center fields, and 400 to straight-away center field. Additionally, the recessed dugouts are equipped with water fountains, restroom facilities, and storage areas. The facility played host to the first two Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) Baseball Championship Tournaments in 1996 and 1997.
Lancer Stadium was officially dedicated on October 5, 1993, as 56 former Longwood baseball players returned to the Farmville campus to share in the dedication of the new facility. Longwood veteran coach Buddy Bolding feels the renovation of Lancer Stadium gives his tradition-rich program a first-class facility.
“We are very proud of our field and stadium,” commented Bolding. “The facility serves as a tribute to the many young men who have worked so hard to help us build an outstanding program here.”
Lancer Stadium is scheduled to undergo renovations again soon that will further enhance the facility. A complete irrigation and drainage system will be installed, along with the addition of permanent lighting to the stadium that will allow for night games to be played in Farmville.
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