I'll admit I was wrong and eat some crow. Doak looks very nice. Grass/turf line doesn't look nearly as noticeable and the darker infield dirt matches the turf around the plate and warning track nicely. I still don't love the home plate area not being natural, but I'll get used to it. Go Pack.

I've just always had faith that as much as Elliott has been behind getting this done, he's not going to let them do something that doesn't look and function the way it's supposed to. It may not be perfect and may not be exactly what every fan thinks it should be, but there was a lot of grief unnecessarily shed over a few pictures of an unfinished product.

I can't imagine sliding into a turf area home plate is any fun

FlockaWolf said:

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I can't imagine sliding into a turf area home plate is any fun

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No worse than a slide in football

FlockaWolf said:

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I can't imagine sliding into a turf area home plate is any fun

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yeah it's not bad at all

It's not like old school astroturf, this stuff is designed specifically for this purpose.

FlockaWolf said:

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I can't imagine sliding into a turf area home plate is any fun

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Played on it for soccer in the mountains most my life, in baseball pants especially I cant imagine it being any problem.

Only thing on the field really is I wonder how players handle the transition rounding first to second and third to home. Aesthetically, they have it setup nicely to where it blends well with the grass, and the basepath chalkline sort of helps mask the transition a bit.

Opening day at #TheDoak and the sunset didn’t disappoint 🤩 it’s baseball season!! #Pack9 #GoPack 🐺 pic.twitter.com/VR82IjVAKB

— Brooke Johnston (@_brookejohnston) February 17, 2023

Live from Doak Field where @NCStateBaseball will take on Belmont in the first of three games this weekend.

✍️ @SportsMediaNT & @GavinGallimore pic.twitter.com/fkvWj1uicH

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) February 24, 2023

🔥🔥⚾️🐺 pic.twitter.com/jAuownhODG

— Doak Field Grounds Crew (@CrewDoak) March 4, 2023

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— Doak Field Grounds Crew (@CrewDoak) March 4, 2023

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Yep! That field looks like ***** No way the natural grass and the turf will work together

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Yes Sir.... the hand wringing that went on for no reason at all. Like Elliott was going to do something half way.

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🔥🔥⚾️🐺 pic.twitter.com/jAuownhODG

— Doak Field Grounds Crew (@CrewDoak) March 4, 2023

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Yep! That field looks like ***** No way the natural grass and the turf will work together

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Man, I tried to tell em.

Our Home ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/elHiuygtKw

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) March 4, 2023

anybody else think the new scoreboard is a little busy? Way too much information and way too small a font (basically, I'd need a set of binoculars to decipher the diagram of who is playing what position on the lower right hand side.

It made me long for the Fenway style manual scoreboard with the numbers on boards...

No one better complain about the Doak its a nicer ballpark then the U

The Georgetown Baseball Campaign received a program-defining challenge gift of $4.8 million to support and enhance scholarship and coaching endowments. This gift will make significant progress towards the overall campaign goal to support three areas of need including coaching, scholarship and facilities.

The impact of enhanced scholarship endowments allows Georgetown to recruit the best and brightest student-athletes to continue their formation and development during their time on the Hilltop. The addition of these scholarships is a transformative shift allowing Hoya baseball to compete with the top programs in the nation.

The challenge gift provides an incentive for other baseball alumni, parents and friends to support the project by collectively raising an additional $5.1 million. With this gift, the program will be able to offer significantly more baseball scholarships with a goal of increasing the overall allotment of scholarships to meet the NCAA maximum number of scholarships if the full challenge is met.

Coaching endowments are a commitment to coaches now and in the future to provide the vital resources needed to recruit and retain the best staff in an increasingly competitive environment. Supporting and investing in the stability of coaches directly impacts the consistent development of a student-athlete.


https://guhoyas.com/news/2023/3/21/georgetown-baseball-campaign-receives-4-8-million-gift.aspx

I haven't been yet, but Segra Stadium in Fayetteville sounds like the perfect size and design for a major P5 baseball program - https://www.segrastadium.com/

I'm still dreaming of what we might have one day!

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No one better complain about the Doak its a nicer ballpark then the U

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In what ways?

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JCooke93 said:

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No one better complain about the Doak its a nicer ballpark then the U

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In what ways?

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Been to both many times and they're about the same. Miami has a better (shaded) concourse but State has better seats. Honestly, you'd think they would both have better but Miami's has crappy facilities for everything outside of the new stuff they have for football.

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 💎 pic.twitter.com/qWV6GgNM8k

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) March 30, 2023

We're here at Doak Field as @NCStateBaseball hosts No. 11 Louisville. First pitch is at 6

📝 @BenEllis81 & @ColbyT211 pic.twitter.com/pU0uZ9sY3i

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) March 31, 2023

It's a picturesque (if a bit breezy) day for baseball at Doak Field where the Wolfpack is looking to clinch the series against No. 11 Louisville.

First pitch is at 6 p.m. on the ACC Network pic.twitter.com/khMp5RtFIo

— Pack Pride (@PackPride) April 1, 2023

Beautiful Sunday for some Wolfpack baseball!

NC State looks to complete a sweep over No. 11 Louisville here at Doak Field.

First pitch is at 12 p.m. on ESPNews. pic.twitter.com/VnvI15auIK

— Pack Pride (@PackPride) April 2, 2023

Nothing beats the Doak 🐺⚾️ pic.twitter.com/f1hob0NMZZ

— Doak Field Grounds Crew (@CrewDoak) April 11, 2023

Another beautiful night for baseball as @NCStateBaseball hosts FSU in the second game of the series. First pitch set for 7

📝@benellis81 & @edbakogi pic.twitter.com/9qTpemY80a

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) April 15, 2023

Question: Did they extend left field with the lowering of the left field wall? I know they moved home plate out to accommodate the larger dugouts, so all of the outfield wall moved out, but I was curious as to whether there was additional movement down the line in left.

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Question: Did they extend left field with the lowering of the left field wall? I know they moved home plate out to accommodate the larger dugouts, so all of the outfield wall moved out, but I was curious as to whether there was additional movement down the line in left.

All the outfield walls were moved out 4ft

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Now that the playing field, dugouts and scoreboard are done, what's the next "phase"?

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Now that the playing field, dugouts and scoreboard are done, what's the next "phase"?

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I believe the Trea Turner / Turner Family? Hitting facility.

Someone can correct me on that.

BobbyCox95 said:

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Now that the playing field, dugouts and scoreboard are done, what's the next "phase"?

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it appears
https://gopack.com/sports/2021/11/16/pack9stadium

This project will include new or improved:

Competitive Team Performance Spaces
-Locker room
-Team lounge, nutrition and sports medicine
-Weight room
-Batting facility
-Pitching lab

𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄. See you at #TheDoak all weekend long 🫡 pic.twitter.com/kn0j7H5HoA

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 20, 2023

Live from Doak Field where @NCStateBaseball will face off with the Clemson Tigers for game two of its weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00.

✍️ @SportsMediaNT pic.twitter.com/Iq6KhBTSKP

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) April 22, 2023

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BobbyCox95 said:

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Now that the playing field, dugouts and scoreboard are done, what's the next "phase"?

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it appears
https://gopack.com/sports/2021/11/16/pack9stadium

This project will include new or improved:

Competitive Team Performance Spaces
-Locker room
-Team lounge, nutrition and sports medicine
-Weight room
-Batting facility
-Pitching lab

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Anyone know what a pitching lab is?