Old College Field

Old College FieldLocation| East Lansing, Michigan

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Owner| Michigan State University
Operator| Michigan State University
Construction
Broke ground| 1900
Opened| April 18, 1902[1]
Tenants
Michigan State Spartans baseball team, men's and women's soccer teams, softball team

Old College Field is an area on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The school broke ground in 1900 to provide a place for the varsity baseball team to play.[2] Today, the area includes facilities for baseball, soccer, and softball. It is located on a floodplain on the inside of a bend in the Red Cedar River. The "New Life for Old College Field" campaign, which began in 2006, was to enhance the sports programs which played on the Field.

## Contents

* 1 Baseball
* 2 Football
* 3 Men's and women's soccer
* 4 Softball
* 5 References

## Baseball

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The land was originally purchased by the University for a field where the baseball team could play home games. The Aggies broke ground in 1900, and the first baseball game was played April 18, 1902 against Michigan. The baseball portion of the field was renamed John H. Kobs Field in 1969 in honor of longtime coach John Kobs. In 2009, the baseball park was renamed Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field in honor of Michigan State alumni Drayton McLane Jr., whose donation in 2008 allowed for an extensive renovation of the facility.

## Football

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MAC vs UM football in 1913

The football team used the Field from 1902 to 1923 before College Field opened.

## Men's and women's soccer

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Men's and women's soccer have used Old College Field since the programs were created. Today, they play at the Demartin Soccer Complex which was created in 2008 from a gift of $750,000 from the DeMartin family of Summitt, N.J., to renovate Old College Field's soccer stadium.[3]

## Softball

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The softball team has used Old College field since its inception. The softball facilities were renamed Secchia Stadium in recognition of a $1 million gift from alumnus Ambassador Peter F. Secchia. The new facilities were opened in 2011.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Michigan State Official Athletic Site". Msuspartans.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
2. ^ "Old College Field To Be Honored With Michigan Historical Marker - Michigan State Official Athletic Site". Msuspartans.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
3. ^ "Michigan State Official Athletic Site". Msuspartans.com. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
4. ^ "Michigan State Official Athletic Site". Msuspartans.com. September 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-22.

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Michigan State Spartans football

Venues|

* Old College Field (1902–1922)
* Spartan Stadium (1923–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Indiana (Old Brass Spittoon)
* Michigan (Paul Bunyan Trophy)
* Notre Dame (Megaphone Trophy)
* Penn State (Land Grant Trophy)

Culture & lore|

* Sparty
* "Victory for MSU"
* Marching band
* Zeke the Wonder Dog
* 1966 "Game of the Century"
* 2001 Michigan game
* 2006 Northwestern game
* 2015 Michigan game

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022

National championship seasons in bold

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Michigan State Spartans baseball

Venues|

* Old College Field (1902–1969)
* Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field (1970–present)

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1884
* 1885
* 1886
* 1887
* 1888
* 1889
* 1890
* 1891
* 1892
* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
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* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics

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Michigan State Spartans men's soccer

Venues|

* Old College Field (1956-2007)
* DeMartin Stadium (2007-)

Cups & rivalries|

* Michigan (Big Bear Trophy)

Culture & lore|

* Sparty
* "Victory for MSU"
* Marching band

Seasons|

* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 2018

National championship seasons in bold; College Cup seasons in Italics

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Michigan State University

Located in: East Lansing, Michigan

Academics|

* Broad College of Business
* Engineering
* Honors College
* Hospitality Business
* Human Medicine
* James Madison
* Law
* Lyman Briggs
* Natural Science
* Nursing
* Osteopathic Medicine
* Packaging
* RCAH
* Veterinary Medicine

Athletics|

| Sports|

* Men's Basketball
* Women's Basketball
* Cross Country
* Football
* Field Hockey
* Ice hockey
* Men's soccer
* Softball
* Volleyball

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Facilities|

* Breslin Center
* Forest Akers Golf Courses
* Jenison Fieldhouse
* Munn Ice Arena
* Spartan Stadium
* Old College Field
* Drayton McLane Stadium
* Volleyball

Events|

* Basketbowl
* The Big Chill at the Big House
* Championships
* Clockgate
* Cold War
* Game of the Century
* Land Grant Trophy
* Old Brass Spittoon
* Paul Bunyan Trophy
* Michigan–Michigan State basketball rivalry
* Michigan–Michigan State ice hockey rivalry

Other topics|

* Izzone
* Sparty
* Zeke the Wonder Dog

Campus|

* Beal Garden
* Beaumont Tower
* Broad Art Museum
* Cowles House
* Demonstration Hall
* East Lansing
* Eppley Center
* Grand River Ave.
* Horticulture Gardens
* Laboratory Row
* Library
* Observatory
* Pavilion
* Red Cedar River
* The Rock
* Student Union
* Wharton Center

History|

* Walter Adams
* William James Beal
* College Hall
* John A. Hannah
* John C. Holmes
* MISTIC
* MSUG
* Saints' Rest
* Joseph R. Williams
* USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal

Research|

* Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
* Hidden Lake Gardens
* Kellogg Biological Station
* Life Sciences Corridor
* Michigan State University Press
* National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
* SOAR Telescope
* University Research Corridor

People|

* Rick Comley
* Mel Tucker
* Mark Hollis
* Tom Izzo
* Ron Mason
* Samuel L. Stanley

Student life|

* Capital News Service
* Housing
* "Victory for MSU"
* Spartan Marching Band
* The State News
* WDBM
* MSU Telecasters
* WKAR (AM/FM/TV)
* Fraternities and sororities

* Founded: 1855
* Students: 49,809
* Endowment: 4.4 billion
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Coordinates: 42°43′56.8″N 84°29′23.4″W﻿ / ﻿42.732444°N 84.489833°W﻿ / 42.732444; -84.489833
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