Jack Coombs Field Facility Page and A

The oldest of Duke's two home venues is picturesque Jack Coombs Field, which has undergone significant renovations over the past several years. Duke's home stadium since 1931, Jack Coombs Field was recently covered with state-of-the-art synthetic AstroTurf and several other renovations as part of a significant recovery project to the field.

The renovations have transformed the historic field into one of the ACC's top playing surfaces and significantly cut down on field maintenance. In addition to the field turf and a top-notch drainage system, Duke has also enhanced the look of the field with padding on the outfield wall that will also improve player safety.

Named after Duke's most illustrious baseball coach who compiled a record of 382-171 at Duke from 1929-1951, Jack Coombs Field is located in the heart of Duke's athletic complex, affording easy access to baseball fans on campus and in Durham.

The park dimensions have also changed with the recent renovations. The left field wall stands 325 feet from home plate while the left field power alley stands 370 feet away and center field is an even 400 feet from the plate. Right-center has deepened to 375 feet while right field has also been pushed back slightly to 335 feet.

Located just up the hill from Cameron Indoor Stadium, the historic home of the national powerhouse Duke men's and women's basketball teams, Jack Coombs Field is a scenic venue enclosed by trees and hills. A tree-lined view sits behind the outfield wall, and a natural hill sits along the first base line for additional fan seating.

The stadium has also benefited from a 120-foot by 50-foot all-weather hitting and pitching facility located along the third base line. The facility includes six batting cages, AstroTurf and a stereo sound system. A pitching machine with a self-feeder, training equipment such as a medicine ball tree and agility ladders are also available in the indoor facility.

A flag pole display at the entrance to the stadium greets spectators as they approach the field, and black wrought iron fencing encloses the stadium.

The baseball locker rooms have undergone improvements as well. The newest addition to the complex is a completely overhauled locker room that includes new lockers, a video room, a mural that features former Duke baseball greats and a player lounge complete with a big-screen TV and leather couches. The Blue Devils also showcase their rich baseball history with an Alumni Hall of Honor in the Team Room area and the Coaches Choice Lounge.

Duke University and Duke University Athletics are committed to promoting a safe environment for all game day guests. Guests are encouraged to make the right choice for their own safety and the safety of others around them.

Duke will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our extended community. We strongly encourage all individuals to be fully vaccinated before attending events on the Duke University campus. No proof of vaccination will be required for Athletic Events. Guidelines are subject to change throughout the season. Please check GoDuke.com and follow @Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter for updates leading up to game day.

Accessibility Accommodations and Information

Disability services provide at Jack Coombs Field on game days are listed below. Prior to the game, please feel free to reach out to our disability coordinators at (919) 668-1267 to help plan for your visit or if you have any special needs, questions or concerns regarding our accessibility and accommodations.

It is strictly prohibited to bring alcohol into Duke Baseball events. Individuals violating this policy are subject to ejection from the venue.

The Duke Federal Credit Union is located next to the Johnson Family Team Store at Scott Family Athletic Performance Center. The ATM only dispenses cash ($20 increments) and does not take deposits.

Purses, small bags, strollers and backpacks are permitted to enter Jack Coombs Field. Duffel bags and large bags greater than 14” x 14” x 8” are not permitted (reasonable exceptions may be medical or childcare reasons). All bags and personal items are subject to search by Event Staff upon entry. Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the stadium. Any such items should be returned to your vehicle and/or discarded. There is no place to check or store prohibited items at the stadium.

For the safety of all in attendance, bags/items are not permitted to be left unattended outside of Jack Coombs Field. Unattended bags/items found outside the stadium will be dealt with in in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials, including but not limited to disposal. Duke University and Duke Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.

Banners and signs are permitted inside Jack Coombs Field, however Duke Athletics reserves the right to prohibit or require the cessation of any display of a banner or sign that obstructs the view of other fans, obscures stadium signage, can be considered an advertisement, or is determined to be obscene, vulgar, indecent, inappropriate or derogatory.

Hand-held still cameras are permitted for personal use only. No cameras are permitted into the stadium with a lens longer than four (4) inches. Video cameras are permitted to be used during pre-game only. Video cameras are prohibited from filming the game.

A wide variety of food items and Coca-Cola products are available from the concessions stand operated by Trident Provisions, on the third base side of the stadium. The concession stand accepts credit/debit cards only.

Outside food and beverage are prohibited in Jack Coombs Field (exception: medical reasons).

Duke Athletics expects all fans to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times before, during, and after the competition. We expect all fans to treat other fans, players, coaches and officials with courtesy. Please join us in creating a fun, safe, family-friendly atmosphere at Duke Events by not:

Violators are subject to ejection and possible arrest. Fans should contact a stadium official if they feel someone is not acting appropriately.

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Listed below are the links for driving directions for ADA parking and general public parking. General Public parking is event dependent and should be checked on goduke.com prior the day prior to gameday. The Pay by Phone spaces located on Whitford Drive will open for parking at 5:30 PM for all weekday games. The parking spaces along Frank Bassett Drive are Pay-By-Phone campus visitor spaces, not game day parking before 5:30 PM. Parking fees apply and will be enforced. When a baseball game crosses over with a basketball, track, or lacrosse game, alternative parking may be required. Specific details will be provided in a parking & traffic alert on www.goduke.com/gameday prior to game day.

In case of emergency, call Duke Police at (919) 684-2444, 9-1-1, or see your nearest stadium staff member and ask for the game day manager.

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For first aid and emergency medical services, please visit the first aid station near the stadium restrooms in the southwest corner. Emergency Medical Operations are staffed by Duke Life Light. In case of emergency, please contact the nearest police officer for assistance or call Duke Police at (919) 684-2444 or dial 9-1-1.

Please be aware that baseballs and/or bats may enter the Whitford Drive and stadium seating areas at any time. There is a protective net between the field of play and the stadium grandstand immediately behind home plate. Guests in lawn seating are asked to stay within the designated lawn seating area and note that there is no netting in place. All guests should be alert and aware of their surroundings at all times during warm-ups and the game.

The gates to all Duke Baseball events will open one (1) hour prior to the start of the game. Patrons with purses, bags, and strollers are subject to searches. Gates are located along the third-base line on Whitford Drive and at the top of the stairs behind the grandstand.

If you are in need of assistance or information, please seek out the nearest stadium staff member and ask for the game day manager.

If the weather exceeds 85 degrees on game day, Game Operations will set up a heat management station beside the third base dugout. The station will include a misting fan, cups and ice water.

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Duke Game Operations utilizes Schneider Electric DTN/Telvent Weather Sentry Turf Edition software and notification services. Duke Game Operations will monitor the weather 24 hours a day and use the following policy: Evacuation will occur if the storm path will come within an eight (8) miles radius of the facility. In the event that the stadium needs to be evacuated, the PA Announcer will notify all spectators. At this point we need to have everyone clear the stadium as quickly as possible.

The safest location for people to go is in a hard-topped car with the windows up. In the absence of a vehicle, Event Staff will direct people to a safe location. The stadium will remain closed until the storm is clear of an eight (8) mile radius of the facility. Resumption of play will only occur once an all clear has been given and conditions are deemed safe after consultation between the umpires and Duke Game Operations.

If any article is lost or found in the stadium, please inquire about or report the item to the nearest stadium staff member. In general, to inquire about lost items please contact Duke Game Operations at 919-668-5658 or email [email protected]. Unclaimed lost and found items will be retained for thirty (30) days following the event. After that time, any unclaimed items will be discarded.

The new Johnson Family Team Store is located inside the Scott Family Athletic Performance Center. Store hours can be found by visiting the Duke Stores website at www.dukestores.duke.edu/hours.

Artificial noisemaking devices are prohibited. In addition to confiscation, violators may be subject to university disciplinary action (if applicable) and/or legal proceedings, and removal from the event site.

All pets are prohibited inside Jack Coombs Field (Exception: Service animals).

Only credentialed personnel, media and photographers are allowed into the Jack Coombs Field press box and onto the game field. All media should contact Duke Communications at least two (2) days prior to the day of the day to reserve a credential. Any game field restrictions for photographer or videographer shooting locations will be communicated on-site by Duke Game Operations.

Media will call is located at the Bassett Drive Ticket Booth outside the stadium. Media will call opens 60 minutes prior to the game. Only Duke Personnel or approved media and photographers will be allowed into the press areas. All media or photographers should contact the Duke Sports Information office at least two (2) days prior to the day of the game to confirm approval.

Digital programs are available for all Duke Athletics events at goduke.com/publications. A QR code will be available at the Marketing table to scan along the grandstand.

For the safety and meet day experience of all fans, the following items are prohibited from entering the stadium:

Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the stadium. Any such items should be returned to your vehicle and/or discarded. All fans are subject to search before entering the stadium.

For the safety of all in attendance, bags/items are not permitted to be left unattended outside of Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion. Unattended bags/items found outside the stadium will be dealt with in in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials, including but not limited to disposal. Duke University and Duke Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.

Re-entry is permitted to Jack Coombs Field. Guests wishing to leave and then re-enter the stadium must keep their valid game ticket. Guests re-entering must show valid game ticket for entry. All items are subject to search upon re-entry to the stadium.

Both men’s and women’s restrooms are located underneath the covered stadium seating area on the lower level of the stadium. The access door is located behind the seating area and both restrooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. For a gender-neural accessible family restroom, please see an Event Staff member and ask them to contact Duke Game Operations for assistance.

Scouts wishing to gain access to a Duke Baseball game will need to how a valid scout card for entry in to the venue ahead of the gate opening time at sixty (60) minutes before first pitch. Parking is available two (2) hours prior to first pitch.

General Admission Seating: There is no reserved seating at Jack Coombs Field. All stadium seating is on a first-come basis.

Persons w/ Disabilities Seating: Persons with disabilities seating is available in the first row of the stadium seating. If you are in need of assistance or information, please find the nearest stadium staff member.

Duke Game Operations will monitor the weather 24 hours a day leading up to and throughout entirety of the game.

If a storm producing severe weather will come within (15) miles of Jack Coombs Field, the PA Announcer will make an announcement to notify guests of the presence of severe weather (including lightning) and will notify guests that they may leave and re-enter the stadium later if they wish to seek shelter.

A mandatory evacuation of Jack Coombs Field will occur if a storm producing severe weather (including lightning) will come within an (8) mile radius of the stadium. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, the PA Announcer will direct all guests to evacuate the stadium and seek shelter immediately. In most scenarios, guests will be directed to their vehicles for shelter. If it is unsafe for guests to return to their vehicles, the PA Announcer will designate the nearest safe shelter locations. Event Staff and Duke Game Operations will be available to assist guests with disabilities in seeking shelter once an evacuation is activated.

The stadium will remain closed until severe weather including lightning is clear of an eight (8) mile radius of Jack Coombs Field. Resumption of play will only occur once an all clear has been given and conditions are deemed safe after consultation among Duke Game Operations, Duke Police and Game Officials. Re-entry will be permitted with a valid ticket stub. Guests and personal items are subject to inspection and search prior to re-entering the stadium.

Duke University is a Tobacco-Free Campus, including game days at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco-based products, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, chewing tobacco, snuff, and electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, vaping products, and IQOS). For more information on Duke University’s Tobacco-Free Campus policy, visit https://healthy.duke.edu/tobaccofree/.

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Tickets can be purchased at the Duke Ticket Office in the Scott Family Athletic Performance Center on weekdays between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. The ticket booth, located across Whitford Drive at the Brandaleone Family North Gate of Koskinen Stadium, opens one (1) hour prior to first pitch and will stay open through the 5 th inning. All patrons entering the stadium must have a valid ticket or credential. For more information regarding ticket sales please call the Duke Ticket Office at (877) 375-3853 or (919) 681-2583.

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Umbrellas are permitted inside Duke Baseball facilities. For the courtesy and safety of all fans we ask that when raising umbrellas you do not obstruct the view of other fans or staff.

All Will Call can be picked up at the Bassett Drive Ticket Booth near the southwest entrance 60 minutes prior to the start of the game.

Visiting Team Player/Guest tickets for game at Jack Coombs Field can be picked up on game day at the ticket booth located on Whitford Drive ticket booth near Koskinen Stadium entrance 60 minutes prior to the start of the game. Duke Player/Guest tickets have gone digital beginning of the 2023 season.

All guests picking up tickets at will call locations must present a valid, state-issued, photo driver’s license or identification card. By NCAA rule, all guests picking up Player/Guest tickets must provide valid identification, sign for their ticket, and immediately enter the stadium.

All fans picking up tickets at will call locations must present a valid state issued photo driver’s license or identification card.