Thanks to a recently-completed 8.3 million dollar renovation, Sam Suplizio Stadium is one of the premier baseball stadiums in the country, and serves as home for the 20-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champion Colorado Mesa Mavericks. Owned by the city of Grand Junction, it was opened in 1949.
Not only does it afford fans a spectacular view of the Mavs’ exciting brand of baseball from anywhere in the park, but the 10,000 seat stadium offers luxury boxes, modern concession areas, a state-of-the-art press box and unique chairback seating to give fans the ultimate college baseball experience. Beautifully appointed locker rooms provide the Mavs and their opponents with first-class preparation areas. The dugouts were expanded to major league size specifications and a suspended backstop netting was installed for unobstructed views of the field.
The playing surface is one of the finest in the country thanks to a full-time maintenance staff and a Grand Junction climate suited for the sport of baseball. It’s no wonder the Mavericks enjoy one of the best home-field advantages in all of collegiate baseball. Since the 2003 season, the Mavs have won over 76 percent of their games in that time span. The Mavs set a school record with 22 straight home wins during the 2009 season.
In late May, Suplizio Field hosts the NJCAA Division 1 National Tournament, and from June through September the stadium is home to the Colorado Rockies minor league affiliate, the Grand Junction Rockies.
Suplizio Field Facts:
Opened: 1949
Renovated: 2012
Surface: Natural Grass
First Colorado Mesa Home Game: 1949
Best Single Season Home Record: 22-2 (2012)
Largest Colorado Mesa Crowd: 4,122 (NCAA Division II Record)
RMAC Tournaments Hosted: 8
NCAA Regional Tournaments Hosted: 3
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Field Dimensions |
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Left Line |
302 ft. |
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Left Field |
365 ft. |
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Left Center |
410 ft. |
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Center Field |
400 ft. |
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Right Center |
365 ft. |
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Right Field |
350 ft. |
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Right Line |
330 ft. |
View From Left Field Bleachers
Dugout View
Aerial View
