FACILITIES & DIRECTIONS
JEFF ISHBIA FIELD AT MCLANE STADIUM
Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium was renamed in September of 2024 (Full Release Here). The Spartans' home stadium, formerly known as Kobs Field at McLane Stadium, was dedicated during the 2009 season, and is one of the finest baseball facilities in the Midwest.
The ballpark has 2,500 seats, with 400 chair back seats and 2,100 bench-style seats, a press box, backstops, all new fencing and handicap-accessible seating, with brick accents to architecturally match historic Jenison Field House and MSU's hitting and pitching facility.
DIRECTIONS / PARKING
Location: Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium | 223 Kalamazoo St., East Lansing, MI 48824
Weekday Parking - Free parking in Lot 67 (2.5 hours prior to start); Lots 62 and 79 is pay by plate ($2/hr from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Weekend Parking - Free parking in Lots 67, 62 and 79
*** NOTES- Construction is happening on 127 en route to MSU campus *** MORE INFO | US-127 Reconstruction Project Details ***
From Capital City Airport: Turn right (west) onto Grand River Avenue to Waverly Road and turn left (south). Follow Waverly to I-496 East. Follow I-496 East to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the South (Jackson): Take US 127 North to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the North (St. Johns): Take US 127 South to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the East (Detroit): I-96 West to US 127 (Exit 106) North to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the West (Grand Rapids): I-96 East to I-496 East (Exit 95) to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the Southwest (Charlotte): I-69 North to I-96 East to US 127 North to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
From the Northeast (Flint): I-69 South to US 127 South to Trowbridge Road exit. Turn left (north) at first traffic light, which is Harrison Road. Turn right (east) on Kalamazoo Street. Parking available at Jenison Field House on the left; Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium is located behind Jenison Field House.
SMITH ACADEMIC CENTER
The two-story, 31,000-square foot Smith Center serves over 700 student-athletes in all of MSU's Division I sports. It also houses a 210-seat auditorium, a "hall of fame" gallery, two study halls, 60 computers split between two computer labs, structured study areas, a student lounge, a conference room, four classrooms, tutoring rooms, a director's office, academic advisor offices and a reception area.
A LOOK AT MSU STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES
Academic, personal, and professional support is essential to college success. At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), housed within the Clara Bell Smith Center, helps student-athletes reach their full potential.
Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program that will assist all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the student-athlete's collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job, or enters graduate school.
Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some of the ways we encourage student success.
Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. We also stay informed on the daily progress of each student-athlete.
Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support.
College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience.
There are a total of 13 staff members to assist in and work with the following:
Priority registration
Track academic progress
Monitor grades
Conduct weekly meetings with freshmen
Conduct eligibility meetings
Learning Specialists Services
Amenities include:
Structured study area
Quiet study areas
Computerized check-in system
10 individual meeting rooms
Multicultural Center
Two staffed computer labs
64 computers
Four classrooms
All rooms equipped with wireless internet access
210-seat multimedia auditorium