Commitment to Athletic Excellence
Lambert Field
Lambert Field, named after former Purdue baseball
and basketball coach Ward "Piggy" Lambert, opened in 1965.
The complex was upgraded after the 1990 season with the addition
of the current press box and renovated stands, thanks to the generosity
of W. George Eversman; his wife, Ruth; sons, George H. and Walter;
and the support of former varsity baseball players and fans.
The scoreboard was installed in 1994, and a yearly Lambert Field renovation plan  was introduced in 1999. Among the recent upgrades are: a new wooden outfield wall, a screen behind the wall in left field to protect cars in the adjacent parking lot, an irrigation system in the infield, new bullpens, reconfiguration of the fences in foul territory and a new backstop.
The most recent improvements to Lambert Field, made in 2004, were a new irrigation system in the outfield, regarding and resurfacing the playing field and reconstruction of the batting cages along the left field line.
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