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 [[Image:BakerField.jpg|thumb|240px|The Baker Athletics Complex by: Columbia University Athletics/Gene Boyars]]
-'''Baker Athletics Complex''' (previously '''Baker Field''') is Columbia University's 26-acre athletics complex. It is located at Broadway and 218th St in the [[Inwood]] neighborhood at the northernmost tip of the island of [[Manhattan]]. Prior to the opening of Baker Field, many athletics events were held on [[South Lawn]]. There are many athletics facilities are located at Baker Field, including [[Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]], an outdoor track, [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center|tennis courts]], and [[Boathouses|rowing facilities]].
+'''Baker Athletics Complex''' (previously '''Baker Field''') is Columbia University's 21-acre athletics complex.<ref>Originally 26 acres in size, Columbia sold off 5 acres to Presbyterian Hospital in 1984. See below for further details.</ref> It is located at Broadway and 218th St in the [[Inwood]] neighborhood at the northernmost tip of the island of [[Manhattan]]. Prior to the opening of Baker Field, many athletics events were held on [[South Lawn]]. There are many athletics facilities are located at Baker Field, including [[Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]], an outdoor track, [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center|tennis courts]], and [[Boathouses|rowing facilities]].
 == History ==
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 On [[May 17]], [[1939]], Baker Field played host to the first live television broadcast of an athletics event. A Columbia-[[Princeton]] baseball game at [[Robertson Field]] (called Andy Coakley Field back then) was carried by the National Broadcasting Company to the 400 or so sets then capable of receiving its broadcast signal. Satisfied with the result, NBC decided to try doing a major league game. Five months later it did, from [[Brooklyn]]'s Ebbets Field.
-In [[1984]], Columbia sold off 5 acres on the northeast corner of the property to [[Presbyterian Hospital]], which constructed the Allen Pavillion, a 300-bed community hospital that opened in [[1988]].<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul04/features2.php</ref><ref>http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/94/Newyork-Presbyterian-Hospital.html</ref> In return for the property, Columbia supposedly received 1.5 acres of property across Broadway from Baker, and funding for the west stand, lighting, and artificial turf at the new [[Wien Stadium]], a new track, soccer stadium, and baseball field renovations.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19840216-01.2.2 CU ready to sell part of Baker to hospital]; [http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850515-01.2.43 THE COLUMBIA YEAR IN BRIEF 1984-1985]</ref> Of course, local residents protested, arguing that the sale violated the terms of George Baker's  gift, and calling the 'community hospital' a charade.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19860604-01.2.2 Residents protest hospital site; claim illegal land sale by CU]</ref>
+In [[1984]], Columbia sold off 5 acres on the northeast corner of the property to [[Presbyterian Hospital]], which constructed the Allen Pavillion, a 300-bed community hospital that opened in [[1988]].<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul04/features2.php</ref><ref>http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/94/Newyork-Presbyterian-Hospital.html</ref> In return for the property, Columbia supposedly received 1.5 acres of property across Broadway from Baker, and funding for the west stand, lighting, and artificial turf at the new [[Wien Stadium]], a new track, soccer stadium, and baseball field renovations.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19840216-01.2.2 CU ready to sell part of Baker to hospital]; [http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850515-01.2.43 THE COLUMBIA YEAR IN BRIEF 1984-1985]; [http://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/09/nyregion/hospital-trying-to-buy-5-acres-of-baker-field.html HOSPITAL TRYING TO BUY 5 ACRES OF BAKER FIELD], NY Times, 9 November 1982</ref> Of course, local residents protested, arguing that the sale violated the terms of George Baker's  gift, and calling the 'community hospital' a charade.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19860604-01.2.2 Residents protest hospital site; claim illegal land sale by CU]</ref>
 Lawrence A. Wien Stadium was opened on [[September 22]], [[1984]] as the Lions fell to [[Harvard]], 35-21. Columbia didn't win its first game at the Stadium until [[October 8]], [[1988]] when it defeated Princeton, 16-13 to end a Division I record-setting 44-game losing streak.

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 Prior to the acquisition of Baker Field, Columbia played field sports at the "[[Columbia Oval]]"<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F07E7DB1038E633A25751C0A9619C946496D6CF COLUMBIA MAY PLAY FOOTBALL IN BRONX; Old Columbia Oval at Williamsbridge Available for an Athletic Field. - NY Times, 1915]</ref> in Williamsbridge, the [[Bronx]], an even greater distance from campus,<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=IS_WAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA67&ots=JaqHem4P58&dq=%22Hamilton%20Court%22%20morningside%20heights&pg=PA66#v=onepage&q&f=false A New Columbia, Munsey's Magazine, 1897]</ref> or, later, on [[South Field]]. Manhattan Field (actually the second incarnation of the [[w:Polo Grounds#Polo Grounds II|Polo Grounds]]) was also occasionally leased, and sometimes referred to as "Columbia Field". The situation was thus that Columbia had to resort to rotating its sports around the cramped South Field, ship its athletes to the northern Bronx, or shell out money to rent a stadium.
-The tract of land on which the Baker Athletics Complex stands was purchased for the University on [[December 30]], [[1921]] by financier George F. Baker. A gift worth $700,000at the time, the 26-acre area was dedicated in April, [[1922]] and was coronated with spring football practice that same year. In the fall, Columbia's [[football]] team continued to practice at Baker Field, but played its games at [[South Field]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. The "Columbia Football Stadium" at Baker Field opened in the fall of [[1923]] with 15,000 seats in temporary stands. Five years later, the University built the 32,000 wooden-seat stadium that served Columbia fans for 55 years, until the spring of [[1983]].
+The tract of land on which the Baker Athletics Complex stands was purchased for the University on [[December 30]], [[1921]] by financier George F. Baker. A gift worth $700,000 at the time, the 26-acre area was dedicated in April, [[1922]] and was coronated with spring football practice that same year. In the fall, Columbia's [[football]] team continued to practice at Baker Field, but played its games at [[South Field]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. The "Columbia Football Stadium" at Baker Field opened in the fall of [[1923]] with 15,000 seats in temporary stands. Five years later, the University built the 32,000 wooden-seat stadium that served Columbia fans for 55 years, until the spring of [[1983]].
 The first game at Baker Field took place on [[September 29]], [[1923]], with Columbia defeating Ursinus, 13-0. The opening game in the official stadium was played on [[September 29]], [[1928]] as Columbia defeated Vermont, 20-0.
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 On [[May 17]], [[1939]], Baker Field played host to the first live television broadcast of an athletics event. A Columbia-[[Princeton]] baseball game at [[Robertson Field]] (called Andy Coakley Field back then) was carried by the National Broadcasting Company to the 400 or so sets then capable of receiving its broadcast signal. Satisfied with the result, NBC decided to try doing a major league game. Five months later it did, from [[Brooklyn]]'s Ebbets Field.
-During the 1980s, Columbia sold off 5 acres on the northeast corner of the property to [[Presbyterian Hospital]], which constructed the Allen Pavillion, a 300-bed community hospital that opened in [[1988]].<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul04/features2.php</ref><ref>http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/94/Newyork-Presbyterian-Hospital.html</ref>
+In [[1984]], Columbia sold off 5 acres on the northeast corner of the property to [[Presbyterian Hospital]], which constructed the Allen Pavillion, a 300-bed community hospital that opened in [[1988]].<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul04/features2.php</ref><ref>http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/94/Newyork-Presbyterian-Hospital.html</ref> In return for the property, Columbia supposedly received 1.5 acres of property across Broadway from Baker, and funding for the west stand, lighting, and artificial turf at the new [[Wien Stadium]], a new track, soccer stadium, and baseball field renovations.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19840216-01.2.2 CU ready to sell part of Baker to hospital]; [http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850515-01.2.43 THE COLUMBIA YEAR IN BRIEF 1984-1985]</ref> Of course, local residents protested, arguing that the sale violated the terms of George Baker's  gift, and calling the 'community hospital' a charade.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19860604-01.2.2 Residents protest hospital site; claim illegal land sale by CU]</ref>
 Lawrence A. Wien Stadium was opened on [[September 22]], [[1984]] as the Lions fell to [[Harvard]], 35-21. Columbia didn't win its first game at the Stadium until [[October 8]], [[1988]] when it defeated Princeton, 16-13 to end a Division I record-setting 44-game losing streak.

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 == External links ==
-*[http://www.columbiauniversitycampus.com/#/sports-complex/Baker-3797/ Baker Photographs]
+*[http://www.columbiauniversitycampus.com/#/sports-complex/Baker-3797/ Baker Field Photographs]
 == References ==

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 *[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/spr99/34a.html Baker Field: Birthplace of Sports Television]
 *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2004/12/02/baker-field-over-half-centurys-worth-failed-plans Baker Field: Over a Half Century's Worth of Failed Plans], Columbia Spectator, 2 December 2004
 == References ==

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 * [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium|Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]] (Football, Lacrosse, and Track and Field)
 * [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]
-* [[Satow Stadium at Robertson Field]] (Baseball - Formerly Andy Coakley Field)
+* [[Robertson Field at Satow Stadium]] (Baseball - Formerly Andy Coakley Field)
 * [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]]
 * [[Columbia Softball Complex]]

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 [[Image:BakerField.jpg|thumb|240px|The Baker Athletics Complex by: Columbia University Athletics/Gene Boyars]]
-'''Baker Field''' the former name of the '''Baker Athletics Complex''' is Columbia University's 26-acre athletics complex. It is located at Broadway and 218th St, in the [[Inwood]] neighborhood, at the northernmost tip of the island of [[Manhattan]]. Prior to the opening of Baker Field, athletics events were held on [[South Lawn]]. Many athletics facilities are located at Baker Field, including [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]], an outdoor track, [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center|tennis courts]], and [[Boathouses|rowing facilities]].
+'''Baker Athletics Complex''' (previously '''Baker Field''') is Columbia University's 26-acre athletics complex. It is located at Broadway and 218th St in the [[Inwood]] neighborhood at the northernmost tip of the island of [[Manhattan]]. Prior to the opening of Baker Field, many athletics events were held on [[South Lawn]]. There are many athletics facilities are located at Baker Field, including [[Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]], an outdoor track, [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center|tennis courts]], and [[Boathouses|rowing facilities]].
 == History ==
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 Prior to the acquisition of Baker Field, Columbia played field sports at the "[[Columbia Oval]]"<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F07E7DB1038E633A25751C0A9619C946496D6CF COLUMBIA MAY PLAY FOOTBALL IN BRONX; Old Columbia Oval at Williamsbridge Available for an Athletic Field. - NY Times, 1915]</ref> in Williamsbridge, the [[Bronx]], an even greater distance from campus,<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=IS_WAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA67&ots=JaqHem4P58&dq=%22Hamilton%20Court%22%20morningside%20heights&pg=PA66#v=onepage&q&f=false A New Columbia, Munsey's Magazine, 1897]</ref> or, later, on [[South Field]]. Manhattan Field (actually the second incarnation of the [[w:Polo Grounds#Polo Grounds II|Polo Grounds]]) was also occasionally leased, and sometimes referred to as "Columbia Field". The situation was thus that Columbia had to resort to rotating its sports around the cramped South Field, ship its athletes to the northern Bronx, or shell out money to rent a stadium.
-The tract of land on which the Baker Athletics Complex stands was purchased for the University on [[December 30]], [[1921]] by financier George F. Baker. Then a $700,000 gift, the 26-acre area was dedicated in April, [[1922]] and was coronated with spring football practice that same year. In the fall, Columbia's [[football]] team continued to practice at Baker Field, but played its games at [[South Field]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. The first stadium at Baker Field opened in the fall of [[1923]] with 15,000 seats in temporary stands. Five years later, the University built the 32,000 wooden-seat stadium that served Columbia fans for 55 years, until the spring of [[1983]].
+The tract of land on which the Baker Athletics Complex stands was purchased for the University on [[December 30]], [[1921]] by financier George F. Baker. A gift worth $700,000at the time, the 26-acre area was dedicated in April, [[1922]] and was coronated with spring football practice that same year. In the fall, Columbia's [[football]] team continued to practice at Baker Field, but played its games at [[South Field]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]]. The "Columbia Football Stadium" at Baker Field opened in the fall of [[1923]] with 15,000 seats in temporary stands. Five years later, the University built the 32,000 wooden-seat stadium that served Columbia fans for 55 years, until the spring of [[1983]].
 The first game at Baker Field took place on [[September 29]], [[1923]], with Columbia defeating Ursinus, 13-0. The opening game in the official stadium was played on [[September 29]], [[1928]] as Columbia defeated Vermont, 20-0.
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 During the 1980s, Columbia sold off 5 acres on the northeast corner of the property to [[Presbyterian Hospital]], which constructed the Allen Pavillion, a 300-bed community hospital that opened in [[1988]].<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul04/features2.php</ref><ref>http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/94/Newyork-Presbyterian-Hospital.html</ref>
-Lawrence A. Wien Stadium was opened on [[September 22]], [[1984]] as the Lions fell to [[Harvard]], 35-21. Columbia won its first game in the Stadium on [[October 8]], [[1988]] when it defeated Princeton, 16-13.
+Lawrence A. Wien Stadium was opened on [[September 22]], [[1984]] as the Lions fell to [[Harvard]], 35-21. Columbia didn't win its first game at the Stadium until [[October 8]], [[1988]] when it defeated Princeton, 16-13 to end a Division I record-setting 44-game losing streak.
-Lawrence A. Wien Stadium is now home to the Lions' football, lacrosse and track & field teams. The track features an eight-lane Rekortan track.
+Lawrence A. Wien Stadium today is home to the Lions' football, lacrosse and track & field teams. The track features an eight-lane Rekortan track.
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 == Facilities ==
 The Baker Athletics Complex is composed of the following facilities
-* [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium|Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]] (Football and Track and Field)
+* [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium|Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium]] (Football, Lacrosse, and Track and Field)
 * [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]
 * [[Robertson Field]] (Baseball - Formerly Andy Coakley Field)
 * [[Columbia Field Hockey Venue]]
 * [[Columbia Softball Complex]]
-* [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center]]
+* [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center]] (indoors)
 * [[Boathouses|Gould-Remmer and 1929 Boathouses]]
 * [[Chrystie Field House]]
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 === [[Homecoming]] ===
-The first Ivy League home game of the year, Homecoming always draws a large crowd as well as a strong alumni presence to Baker Field.
+Typically the first Ivy League home game of the year, Homecoming always draws a large crowd as well as a strong alumni presence to Baker Field. Homecoming in fall of 2003, which coincided with the kick-off of Columbia's [[Columbia250|250th anniversary celebrations]], holds the record for highest attendance ever at Wien Stadium with a crowd of 13,785<ref>[http://roarlions.blogspot.com/2007/05/10k-filing.html 10k Filing], "Roar Lions Roar" blog, 15 May 2007</ref>.
 == External events ==

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 == History ==
-[[Image:BakerField1936.jpg|thumb|140px|Baker Field in 1936, with the original wooden Columbia Football Stadium and Baseball Field]]
+[[Image:BakerField1936.jpg|thumb|240px|Baker Field in 1936, with the original wooden Columbia Football Stadium and Baseball Field]]
-[[Image:ColumbiaStadium1944.jpg|thumb|140px|Columbia Football Stadium ca. 1944]]
+[[Image:ColumbiaStadium1944.jpg|thumb|240px|Columbia Football Stadium ca. 1944]]
 Prior to the acquisition of Baker Field, Columbia played field sports at the "[[Columbia Oval]]"<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F07E7DB1038E633A25751C0A9619C946496D6CF COLUMBIA MAY PLAY FOOTBALL IN BRONX; Old Columbia Oval at Williamsbridge Available for an Athletic Field. - NY Times, 1915]</ref> in Williamsbridge, the [[Bronx]], an even greater distance from campus,<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=IS_WAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA67&ots=JaqHem4P58&dq=%22Hamilton%20Court%22%20morningside%20heights&pg=PA66#v=onepage&q&f=false A New Columbia, Munsey's Magazine, 1897]</ref> or, later, on [[South Field]]. Manhattan Field (actually the second incarnation of the [[w:Polo Grounds#Polo Grounds II|Polo Grounds]]) was also occasionally leased, and sometimes referred to as "Columbia Field". The situation was thus that Columbia had to resort to rotating its sports around the cramped South Field, ship its athletes to the northern Bronx, or shell out money to rent a stadium.