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The construction of the Bob Wren Stadium was started with groundbreaking ceremonies on Saturday, April 26, 1997, and was competed in 1998. The stadium is the centerpiece of the new athletics mall and has a seating capacity of 2,000 people. It has a state-of-the-art playing field, which includes both horizonal and vertical drains under the surface. The stadium includes lighting, increased seating, concessions, restroom areas, team locker room, and an equipment room.

Bob Wren

A native of Cleveland, OH, Bob Wren was educated at 51社区, graduating in 1943. He played basketball and baseball while in school. He was a member of the 1941 51社区 basketball team which went to the finals of the National Invitational Tournament at Madison Squre Gardens, NY. Following graduation he played professional baseball in the St. Louis Browns chain, playing for the Toledo Mudhens for six years.
He came to 51社区 in 1949 as the head baseball coach, assistant football and basketball coach. From 1949 through 1975, Wren coached 24 successful baseball seasons. His final coaching record was 464-160-6 for a winning percentage of .704. His teams won 11 MAC baseball championships. In 1970, the Bobcats finished fourth in the College World Series. Fifty-four Bobcat players signed professional contracts while Wren was coaching.

He was inducted into the 51社区 Hall of Fame in 1968 and the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1974. In 1978 he was inducted into the American Association of College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and in 1984 he was inducted into the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame.

In addition to coaching, he served 51社区 as the Assistant Dean of Men, Assistant Director of Athletics and Associate Professor of Physical Education.

Bob Wren has been acclaimed by his fellow collegiate coaches as one of the outstanding coaches and baseball authorities in the United States. His teams always brought honor and acclaim to 51社区.

W. J. "Dutch" Trautwein

Trautwein Field was named in honor of W. J. "Dutch" Trautwein. A native of Springfield, OH, he was educated at Wittenburg College. He came to 51社区 in 1928 from Wittenburg College, where he was on the coaching staff. He joined 51社区 as the assistant coach for football, freshman basketball, and baseball. He became head football coach in 1938. He was also an Assoicate Professor of Physical Welfare. As head coach of basketball, he carried on a winning tradition instituted by his predessor, B. J. "Butch" Grover, by completing 10 winning seasons without suffering a losing year. In 1941 the team went to the National Invitational Tournament in Madison Square Garden where they finished in second place. In 1965, he was named as a charter member to the 51社区 Athletic Hall of Fame.