Shipley Field

Shipley Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Maryland in College Park. The grounds accommodate roughly 2,500 spectators and feature a standard collegiate field layout suitable for varsity competition.

The field was named in 1956 to honor baseball coach Burton Shipley and renamed Bob Smith Stadium in 2010. This change reflected the university's recognition of another important figure in the program's development.

The Washington Senators baseball team conducted a practice session at the field in 1968 following the postponement of their Opening Day after Martin Luther King's assassination.

The stadium sits on the University of Maryland campus and is accessible during game days and events. Parking and campus pathways make it straightforward to reach from different parts of the university grounds.

The stadium hosted the professional Bowie Baysox team for the 1994 season while they were between permanent homes. This temporary arrangement demonstrates how college facilities sometimes support professional baseball needs.

Location: College Park

Official opening: 1965

Capacity: 2500

Elevation above the sea: 36 m

Website: https://umterps.com/news/2013/4/9/208133545.aspx

GPS coordinates: 38.98917,-76.94417

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08