As I sit at the Winkin Baseball Complex here on the campus of Husson College and I announce yet another home game for the Eagles, I realize how lucky this school is to have a complex like the Winkin Complex. The Complex, opened in 2001, was originally scheduled to hold baseball and baseball only. Now, as the school has progressed and added varsity football, it serves a multitude of purposes. Not only does the Winkin Complex host Eagles baseball football and field hockey, but also teams from all over the state hold games here because of the circumstances. The Winkin complex is completely artificial turf as well except for the pitchers mound and home plate area for baseball. The Winkin Complex is one of the first baseball fields in the state that is clear in the spring time of snow due to the said field turf and advanced drainage system.
So far this season, the Winkin Complex has hosted games for local Bangor, Brewer, Hampden and John Bapst as well as Portland schools Waynefleet and Chevrus for lacrosse. Thomas college and the University of Maine Farmington have played at the Winkin as well. The complex, equipped with a full sound system and scoreboards for both baseball and football, has seating for about 1500 at capacity.
The Eagles see the majority of their conference games at home and use it to their advantage. All I ask is that you show me a baseball field that was playable on April 5th and I'll show you the Winkin Complex in Bangor Maine.
Reid Durost
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