Anteater Ballpark

Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark
Anteater Ballpark in 2022
Interactive map of Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark
Former namesAnteater Ballpark (2002–2009)
LocationIrvine, California
OwnerUniversity of California, Irvine
Capacity3,408
Record attendance3,083 (January 25, 2002) Opening Day vs. San Diego
Field sizeLeft Field: 335 feet (102 m)
Center Field: 405 feet (123 m)
Right Field: 355 feet (108 m)
SurfaceBermuda grass
Construction
Opened2002
Construction cost$8.4 million
Tenants
UC Irvine Anteaters baseball (2002–present)

Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark is the ballpark at the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, United States. It is the home stadium of the UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team. Opened in 2002,[1] the stadium has 908 seats and can accommodate up to an additional 2,500 people on a grass berm.[2][3][4] The record attendance of 3,083 occurred on opening day of the revival of the team, January 25, 2002, versus the University of San Diego.[5] The team lost 5-8.[6]

In 2009, the ballpark's field was named for Ralph J. Cicerone,[7] the university's chancellor from 1998 to 2005.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Anteater Ballpark". ucirvinesports.com. Intercollegiate Athletics, University of California, Irvine. Archived from the original on February 24, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "General Venue Information". ucirvinesports.com. Intercollegiate Athletics, University of California, Irvine. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ballpark Map" (PDF). ucirvinesports.com. Intercollegiate Athletics, University of California, Irvine. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "CICERONE FIELD AT ANTEATER BALLPARK". UCI Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  5. ^ "Baseball program marks 10th season since revival – UC Irvine News". news.uci.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  6. ^ "2002 Baseball Schedule". UCI Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  7. ^ Vasich, Tim. "Cicerone's Field of Dreams". uci.edu. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  8. ^ "UC Irvine announces 2008 Medal recipients". uci.edu. May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2009.

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