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Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium
Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium has been the home of the Maryland baseball team for nearly 70 years. The field was constructed at an original cost of $40,000 during the winter of 1953-54 and opened with a Terrapins' 5-3 victory over Virginia Tech on April 3, 1954. It was dedicated as Shipley Field on March 28, 1956 with the Terps beating Dartmouth, 10-1.
On May 8, 2010, it was re-dedicated as Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. Smith is a Maryland baseball alumnus and also established the Bob "Turtle" Smith and Carol B. Smith Family Endowed Scholarship, Maryland's first fully-endowed baseball scholarship.
It is located right in the heart of the Maryland campus, in between SECU Stadium and the Varsity Practice Fields. Currently, it has a seating capacity of 2,500. Its playing surface is FieldTurf (dirt mound) and the dimensions are 320 down the left field line, 385 to center and 325 down the right field line.
After Maryland’s record breaking 42-win season and second consecutive Super Regional appearance in 2015, Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium received the following enhancements.
- Installation of an all turf FieldTurf surface to replace the previous Sportexe Synthetic Turf in the infield and Bermuda Grass in the outfield. Maryland had been the only team in the Big Ten with a turf infield/grass outfield and the improvement will allow Maryland Baseball to keep competitive in the landscape of the conference.
- The installation of drainage under the all synthetic turf field, which allowed for a quicker resumption of play or practice after inclement weather.
- A new closed off bullpen for the home team was created for the players to warm up in a closed off area within the left field foul territory. The home and visitor bullpens are now turf, with the exception of the mounds, which are dirt.
- The outfield wall was redone to increase distance and make the batters eye part of the park. The new wall will also give a better look for fans, with enhanced graphics featuring Maryland’s recent rise to baseball prominence.
In 2014, Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium served as the home for one of the best teams in Maryland history. The Terps posted a 40-23 record en route to a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1971 and a first-ever trip to the NCAA Super Regionals. In 2017, Maryland's 2017 NCAA Regional squad had one of the best records in stadium history, going 20-3 inside Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium.
Until being renamed in 2010, Shipley Field was named after legendary Terps' coach H. Burton Shipley, who was the Maryland skipper from 1924-1960.
In 1982, Shipley Field was the site of an exhibition game between the Terps and Earl Weaver's Baltimore Orioles. Eight years later, in 1990, the Soviet baseball team paid a visit to Shipley Field to take on the Terps in an exhibition series. The Double-A Bowie Baysox played home games at Shipley in 1994.
Permanent lights were installed prior to the 1994 season.
The Terps have played well over the years at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. The Terrapins are 766-484-7 (.612) all-time at home and have posted numerous victories against top-25 teams in the field's existence.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance
online.
Tickets purchased in advanced or at the field at the main entrance of the field.
Anyone needing to pick up Will Call tickets, can pick them up at the tent outside the main entrance.
Directions
Address:
4122 Fieldhouse Dr, College Park, MD 20742
Parking
On-Campus parking is available in Lots 1B and 1D, which surround Bob ‘Turtle’ Smith Stadium. Parking is not open to the public until after 4:00 PM on weekdays. It is open to the public all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
If the game time conflicts with the parking regulations, fans are encouraged to park in the Stadium Drive Garage (SDG). This is a pay-to-park location, and it requires payment at all time. Parking fees are $3.00 per hour in Stadium Drive Garage.
Bathrooms & Recycling
Please help keep our campus clean. Find the recycling drop location closest to your tailgate.
Athletics provides indoor bathrooms available within Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium during baseball games.
Prohibited Items at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium:
The Big Ten promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation in helping to maintain a family-friendly environment for fans of all ages, and in supporting the student-athletes, coaches and officials in a positive manner. Profanity or actions to incite, intimidate or threaten others will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.
The list of items and/or activities prohibited during athletic competitions and events include but are not limited to:
- Artificial Noisemakers
- Backpacks / Bags that are not clear and over 12" x 6" x 12".
- Dangerous or Disruptive Behavior
- Fireworks / Firearms
- Flammables of any kind
- Illegal Substances
- Laser Pointers
- Outside Food or Drink of any kind*
- Pets*
- Resale of Ticket
- Sign Poles or Sign Sticks
- Signage, Apparel or other Items that display, depict or represent recognizable symbols and/or words, including nooses and swastikas, that incite, intimidate, or threaten members of the University of Maryland community.
- Smoking
- Soliciting / Loitering / Trespassing
- Skateboards / Bicycles
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Video Cameras
- Weapons (both real and facsimiles)
- Any other items or actions deemed dangerous or disruptive to the fan experience
*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.
| Year-By-Year at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium(Since 1965) |
| Year |
Overall Rec. |
Conf. Rec. |
| 1965 |
14-3 |
8-0 |
| 1966 |
7-4 |
4-1 |
| 1967 |
8-4 |
3-3 |
| 1968 |
11-2 |
6-2 |
| 1969 |
12-2 |
8-2 |
| 1970 |
13-5 |
8-3 |
| 1971 |
8-3 |
4-1 |
| 1972 |
9-2 |
6-2 |
| 1973 |
7-2 |
3-3 |
| 1974 |
5-4 |
4-2 |
| 1975 |
8-4 |
4-1 |
| 1976 |
11-3-1 |
4-1 |
| 1977 |
8-4-1 |
4-1-1 |
| 1978 |
6-3 |
1-3 |
| 1979 |
8-8 |
3-3 |
| 1980 |
11-0 |
5-0 |
| 1981 |
16-3 |
6-0 |
| 1982 |
6-1 |
2-0 |
| 1983 |
9-6 |
3-3 |
| 1984 |
8-2-2 |
4-1 |
| 1985 |
12-12 |
3-6 |
| 1986 |
12-8-1 |
3-4 |
| 1987 |
10-8-1 |
3-3 |
| 1988 |
12-5 |
4-4 |
| 1989 |
14-7 |
4-4 |
| 1990 |
16-12 |
1-7 |
| 1991 |
18-9 |
1-5 |
| 1992 |
24-9 |
4-3 |
| 1993 |
15-8 |
2-7 |
| 1994 |
15-11-1 |
4-8 |
| 1995 |
11-16 |
1-11 |
| 1996 |
13-11 |
4-8 |
| 1997 |
13-14 |
3-9 |
| 1998 |
16-10 |
4-8 |
| 1999 |
10-18 |
1-10 |
| 2000 |
14-13 |
5-7 |
| 2001 |
9-16 |
3-9 |
| 2002 |
25-8 |
6-6 |
| 2003 |
11-16 |
2-10 |
| 2004 |
15-14 |
2-10 |
| 2005 |
14-17 |
3-12 |
| 2006 |
18-10 |
5-10 |
| 2007 |
17-14 |
3-12 |
| 2008 |
20-12 |
5-10 |
| 2009 |
21-9 |
6-9 |
| 2010 |
11-20 |
2-13 |
| 2011 |
14-16 |
3-12 |
| 2012 |
19-10 |
6-9 |
| 2013 |
20-12 |
6-9 |
| 2014 |
21-7 |
9-5 |
| 2015 |
15-9 |
7-5 |
| 2016 |
15-10 |
7-5 |
| 2017 |
20-3 |
9-3 |
| 2018 |
13-13 |
6-6 |
| 2019 |
11-15 |
5-7 |
| 2020 (COVID Season) |
7-2 |
0-0 |
| 2021 |
16-4 |
16-4 |
| 2022 |
24-2 |
10-2 |
| 2023 |
19-9 |
8-4 |
| 2024 |
14-7 |
5-7 |
| 2025 |
10-13 |
5-10 |
| Totals |
809-513-7 |
276-315-1 |
