Duffy Bass Field

Beautiful, award-winning Duffy Bass Field is home of the Illinois State baseball team.

It is continually recognized as one of the top playing surfaces in college baseball, most recently by being awarded the "Honor Award" by the Professional Grounds Management Society in 2003, the same award it won in 1992.

While not winning the award every year, Duffy Bass Field is a perennial contender for the honor.

From the lush grass infield and outfield turf to the well-manicured baselines, batters boxes and pitcher's mound, Duffy Bass Field benefits from being expertly designed and professionally maintained, as facilities and turf specialists work closely with the coaching staff.

Moved to its present location in 1988, Duffy Bass Field is currently in the northwest corner of the athletics complex and has a seating capacity of 1,500 and dimensions of 330 down the lines, 375 in the power alleys and 400 feet in center.

Indoor practice facilities at Horton Field House are close to Redbird locker rooms, athletics training rooms and coaches offices. When the weather does not cooperate, Hancock Stadium's artificial turf is available as well.

Upgrading the non-playing surface amenities for fans, media and Redbird baseball support to match the unequaled quality of the playing field is high on the list of athletics facility improvements for the future.

Directions:
From I-55, take exit 165, U.S. 51-South Main St., south to Gregory Street. From I-39, exit at I-55 east, and the first exit is 165. From I-74, follow I-55 North to exit 165. From the airport, turn left on Empire (Rt. 9) for approximately two miles, right on Veteran's Parkway for approximately four miles, left on College Avenue, for approximately six miles, right on Main St. for about a mile and then left on Gregory. Redbird Field is on the left side of Gregory, just past University High School's tennis courts.

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