West Field

West Field in Munhall, Pa. is home to Chatham University's softball & baseball teams. The field is located 15 minutes from Chatham's Shadyside campus.

The address for West Field is 1846 West St, Munhall, PA 15120

The softball & baseball teams practice and play all home games at West Field. The field is the center-piece of William W. Knight Memorial Park which received near-$6 million worth of renovations. Chatham will play on the $2 million top-of-the-line field. 116,000 square feet of slit-film turf was installed. The synthetic turf results in a year-round play system that is not dependent on the weather. Other highlights from the renovations include: modernized dugouts and locker rooms; a large concession stand; two rest rooms; a press box; and a grandstand behind home plate that seats 800. The Cougars have a locker room for exclusive use by the team.

West Field comes with a lot of history. It was the home field of the Homestead Grays of the Negro League in the late 1930s and early '40s. Josh Gibson, who is regarded as the best Negro League baseball player of all time, played at West Field. The renovations were made possible by the generosity of Homestead native William V. Campbell Jr. the former CEO of Intuit Inc. who provided funding through the Campbell Educational and Community Foundation.

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