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'''Bill Theunissen Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] venue in [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], United States. It is home to the [[Central Michigan Chippewas baseball]] team of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Mid-American Conference]]. The venue has a capacity of 2,046 spectators and opened in 2002. It is named after Bill Theunissen, former Central Michigan baseball coach, who led the Chippewas to a 151-114-1 record during his tenure (1953–1962).<ref name=facil>{{cite web|title=Theunissen Stadium|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=205076165|work=CMU Chippewas|publisher=Central Michigan University Athletic Department|accessdate=22 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www. |
'''Bill Theunissen Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] venue in [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], United States. It is home to the [[Central Michigan Chippewas baseball]] team of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Mid-American Conference]]. The venue has a capacity of 2,046 spectators and opened in 2002. It is named after Bill Theunissen, former Central Michigan baseball coach, who led the Chippewas to a 151-114-1 record during his tenure (1953–1962).<ref name=facil>{{cite web|title=Theunissen Stadium|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=205076165|work=CMU Chippewas|publisher=Central Michigan University Athletic Department|accessdate=22 December 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818044355/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=205076165|archivedate=2012-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Following the 2001 season, Theunissen Stadium replaced Central Michigan's old Theunissen Stadium, home to the program since 1948. The old facility's name, changed from Alumni Field in 1986, was kept for the new Bill Theunissen Stadium. The venue's first game came on March 29, 2002, against [[University |
Following the 2001 season, Theunissen Stadium replaced Central Michigan's old Theunissen Stadium, home to the program since 1948. The old facility's name, changed from Alumni Field in 1986, was kept for the new Bill Theunissen Stadium. The venue's first game came on March 29, 2002, against [[Ohio University|Ohio]].<ref name=facil /> It was formally dedicated during an April 27, 2002, [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] against [[Northern Illinois University|Northern Illinois]].<ref name=ded>{{cite web|last=Bates|first=Brad|title=Theunissen to Be Dedicated|url=http://www.cm-life.com/2002/04/26/theunissentobededicated/|work=Central Michigan Life|accessdate=22 December 2011|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130119111906/http://www.cm-life.com/2002/04/26/theunissentobededicated/|archivedate=2013-01-19|date=April 26, 2002|quote=Central Michigan University will formally dedicate “new” Theunissen Stadium Saturday during the Chippewas doubleheader against Northern Illinois.|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Features and renovations == |
== Features and renovations == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://cmuchippewas.cstv.com/view.gal?id=161515 Bill Theunissen Stadium photo gallery] |
*[http://cmuchippewas.cstv.com/view.gal?id=161515 Bill Theunissen Stadium photo gallery] |
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{{Central Michigan University}} |
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CMU and Michigan State play at Theunissen in 2012.
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Location | West Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, MI, United States |
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Coordinates | 43°34′35″N 84°46′46″W / 43.576341°N 84.77944°W / 43.576341; -84.77944 |
Owner | Central Michigan University |
Operator | Central Michigan University |
Capacity | 2,046 |
Field size | 330 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 330 ft. (RF) |
Surface | Natural grass |
Scoreboard | Electronic |
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Built | 2002 |
Opened | March 29, 2002 |
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Central Michigan Chippewas (NCAA) (2002–present) |
Bill Theunissen Stadium is a baseball venue in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It is home to the Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. The venue has a capacity of 2,046 spectators and opened in 2002. It is named after Bill Theunissen, former Central Michigan baseball coach, who led the Chippewas to a 151-114-1 record during his tenure (1953–1962).[1]
Following the 2001 season, Theunissen Stadium replaced Central Michigan's old Theunissen Stadium, home to the program since 1948. The old facility's name, changed from Alumni Field in 1986, was kept for the new Bill Theunissen Stadium. The venue's first game came on March 29, 2002, against Ohio.[1] It was formally dedicated during an April 27, 2002, doubleheader against Northern Illinois.[2]
Features of the facility include 400 chairbacked seats, a press box, message board, electronic scoreboard, outdoor practice area, and the Keilitz Clubhouse. In 2010, fencing was added to the practice facility adjacent to the stadium.[1]
Central Michigan University will formally dedicate "new" Theunissen Stadium Saturday during the Chippewas doubleheader against Northern Illinois.
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