Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium

Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium
Max Bishop Stadium is located in Maryland
Max Bishop Stadium
Max Bishop Stadium
Location within Maryland
Max Bishop Stadium is located in the United States
Max Bishop Stadium
Max Bishop Stadium
Location within the United States
Interactive map of Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium
LocationKing George Street
(east of Baltimore Boulevard) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates38°59′11″N 76°29′43″W / 38.9864°N 76.495359°W / 38.9864; -76.495359
OwnerUnited States Naval Academy
OperatorUnited States Naval Academy
Capacity1,500
SurfaceFieldTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
Field size
Left field: 322 ft (98 m)
Left center: 382 ft (116 m)
Center field: 397 ft (121 m)
Right center: 372 ft (113 m)
Right field: 304 ft (93 m)
Construction
Opened1946 (1946)
Renovated2005
Tenants
Navy Midshipmen baseball (PL)
Bowie Baysox (EL) 1994

Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium is a baseball venue in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Opened in 1946,[1] it is home to the Navy Midshipmen baseball team of the NCAA Division I Patriot League. This field has a capacity of 1,500 spectators. The stadium is named for Max Bishop, Navy head baseball coach from 1937 to 1961.[2] In his tenure, the team's record was 306–143.[3] The field is named for two Naval Academy alumni, Ron Terwilliger (class of 1963) and Bruce Terwilliger (class of 1964), both contributors to Navy athletics. The scoreboard at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Navy's football venue, is also named for the brothers.[2][4]

The field features a full FieldTurf surface (with the exception of the pitcher's mound and the areas around home plate and the bases), which, at the time of construction, was only the third such full surface in college baseball. The venue also features an LED videoboard, restrooms, concessions, a patio area, and brick archways.[2][5] In addition to hosting Navy baseball games, Max Bishop Stadium briefly played host to the Bowie Baysox in 1994, as delays in the construction of Prince George's Stadium forced them to play home games for three months at other venues in the region.[6]

Starting in summer 2026, the stadium will receive $5 million in renovations "centered on player and team development" to be completed before the 2027 season. The renovations will include "a new team locker room, expanded athletic training room, wardroom [(player lounge)], nutrition center, expanded coaches' offices, two fan suites and a modern press box."[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium Renovations". Patriot League. 30 November 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2026. Since opening in 1946, ...
  2. 1 2 3 "Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium". Navy Sports. United States Naval Academy Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Smith, Dale B. "Max Bishop: Camera Eye". Philadelphia Athletics.org. Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society, Inc. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012. Max took over as baseball coach at the United States Naval Academy ... winning 306 games and losing only 143.
  4. ↑ "Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium". Navy Sports. United States Naval Academy Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Koch, Gregory (22 April 2021). "Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium – Navy Midshipmen". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Stadium – Annapolis Maryland Navy Yard – Home of the Navy / Bowie Baysox (temp)". digitalballparks.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Wagner, Bill (18 May 2026). "Navy baseball stadium to undergo $5 million renovation: 'Game-changer'". The Capital. Retrieved 18 May 2026.