Joseph Shaute Field has been the home of Mountaineer baseball since the early 1970's and is one of the premier baseball complexes in northern Pennsylvania.
The field was named in honor of Joseph B. Shaute, who was a standout pitcher for the Mountaineers in the late 1910s and early 1920s. Shaute left Mansfield for the major leagues in 1922 and broke in with the Cleveland Indians. In his major league debut, the first batter he faced was the legendary Babe Ruth, who he struck out on three straight pitches. However “The Babe” would get his revenge when in 1927 he blasted home runs number 30, 50, and 52 off Shaute en route to his historic 60 for the season.
The complex boasts one of the largest seating capacities of any stadium in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with eight sets of bleachers. The field features a nine-inning scoreboard, permanent rest rooms, complete drainage system, and a full infield tarp. The hitting area includes two Astroturf batting cages as well as six soft toss hitting boxes.
Recent additions to Shaute Field include an Invisalign backstop and protective fencing in front of the home and visitor dugouts.
The John Heaps Press Box is named after former baseball coach John Heaps, who compiled a 287-187 record in 16 seasons at Mansfield. The bottom area contains space for equipment storage while the upper floor has room for home and visiting radio and a 10-seat media area.