Stadium
The Wolverines play their home games in Ray Fisher Stadium. The stadium is named after Ray Fisher, who is the winningest coach in Michigan baseball history, with 636 victories and also the 1953 College World Series championship.
In 2008, alum and owner of the New York Mets MLB franchise, Fred Wilpon donated $9 million for the renovation of Fisher Stadium and Alumni Field. It is now known as the Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex, but more commonly known as the Wilpon Baseball Complex.
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Ferry Field | 1923-1966 |
| Ray Fisher Stadium | 1967-2007 |
| Ray Fisher Stadium at Wilpon Baseball Complex | 2008–present |
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