Earl Lorden Field
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Earl Lorden Field is a ballpark in Amherst, Massachusetts, home of the UMass Minutemen, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Mid-American. It opened in 1971, making it 55 years old in 2026 and seats about 1,000 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Fenway Park in Boston, about 75 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Home of
- UMass Minutemen
- League / conference
- Mid-American
- Opened
- 1971
- Capacity
- 1,000
Ballparks near Earl Lorden Field10
- 1D-IIIMemorial Field — Amherst Mammoths same city
- 2SummerMackenzie Stadium — Valley Blue Sox 14 mi
- 3JUCOHolyoke CC Cougars Baseball Field — Holyoke CC Cougars 14 mi
- 4D-IIIElms Blazers Baseball Field — Elms Blazers 15 mi
- 5D-IIRichard F. Bedard Field — American International Yellow Jackets 18 mi
- 6D-IIIBerry-Allen Field — Springfield Pride 18 mi
- 7D-IIITrelease Park — Western New England Golden Bears 18 mi
- 8D-IIIBullens Field — Westfield State Owls & Westfield Starfires 22 mi
- 9D-IIIAnna Maria AMCATS Baseball Field — Anna Maria AMCATS 30 mi
- 10D-IIDr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field — Franklin Pierce Ravens 36 mi
Other Mid-American ballparks11
The UMass Minutemen share the Mid-American with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-IOlga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes 464 mi
- 2D-ISkeeles Field — Akron Zips 474 mi
- 3D-IBob Wren Stadium — Ohio Bobcats 544 mi
- 4D-IOestrike Stadium — Eastern Michigan Eagles 567 mi
- 5D-IScott Park Baseball Complex — Toledo Rockets 568 mi
- 6D-ISteller Field — Bowling Green Falcons 577 mi
- 7D-IBill Theunissen Stadium — Central Michigan Chippewas 628 mi
- 8D-IRobert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field — Western Michigan Broncos 667 mi
- 9D-IStanley G. McKie Field at Joseph P. Hayden Jr. Park — Miami RedHawks 668 mi
- 10D-IShebek Stadium — Ball State Cardinals 686 mi
- 11D-IRalph McKinzie Field — Northern Illinois Huskies 832 mi
Questions about Earl Lorden Field
What other ballparks are in the Mid-American?
11 other Mid-American teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium, Skeeles Field, and Bob Wren Stadium.
Where do the UMass Minutemen play home games?
The UMass Minutemen play at Earl Lorden Field in Amherst, Massachusetts.
When did Earl Lorden Field open?
Earl Lorden Field opened in 1971.
How many people does Earl Lorden Field hold?
Earl Lorden Field has a capacity of about 1,000.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Earl Lorden Field?
Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, about 75 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Earl Lorden Field?
Memorial Field is also in Amherst. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.