North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Baseball Moves Games To Wilson And Kinston
2/26/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 26, 2003
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RALEIGH, N.C. - With renovations at Doak Field still behind schedule and the prospects of more weather-related construction delays possible, NC State is now embarking on the 2003 "Home Away From Home Tour," and has moved three baseball games to Wilson, N.C. and eight others to Kinston, N.C.
The Wolfpack will play the following three games in Wilson: March 4 vs. Villanova, March 11 vs. The Citadel, and March 12 vs. VMI. These three games are scheduled to be played at Wilson's Fleming Stadium.
The eight games being moved to Kinston are: March 18 vs. Davidson, March 21-23 vs. Florida State, March 26 vs. Winthrop, and March 28-30 vs. Clemson. These eight games are scheduled for Kinston's Grainger Stadium.
In addition, NC State and UNC Wilmington are swapping home games. The Wolfpack will now visit the Seahawks on March 5, and UNCW will make the return trip to Raleigh on April 22.
Fleming Stadium is the home of the Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plain League. Seating capacity is 3,500. At one time, Fleming Stadium was home to Wilson's minor league team in the Carolina League, and was the temporary home of the Carolina Mudcats of the Double-A Southern League when Five County Stadium was being built in Zebulon, N.C., in the early 1990s. Fleming Stadium was renovated before the Coastal Plain League was formed in 1997.
Grainger Stadium is the home of the Kinston Indians of the Class A Carolina League, and has a seating capacity of 4,100. The ballpark underwent major renovations prior to the 2002 minor league season. The playing surface is believed to be one of the finest in the region.
Previously, NC State moved several games to Five County Stadium. The Pack played there on Tuesday, February 25, and will return there for a three-game series February 7-9 against Marshall, and for games on March 15-16 against Old Dominion, UNC Wilmington, and Princeton.
Fans should consult gopack.com for all future announcements and game times for NC State baseball games.
All of the games being scheduled for Wilson and Kinston will be moved to those locations only if Doak Field is not ready for occupancy by that time. A determination will be made about the availability of Doak Field for each game or series of games a week ahead of time.
