Branch Rickey Arena, Delaware

Name: Branch Rickey Arena
Address: 105 S Sandusky St, Delaware, United States

#16 among attractions in Delaware

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Branch Rickey Arena is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located centrally on campus and adjacent to Edwards Gymnasium. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops basketball and volleyball teams. It opened in June 1976, replacing Edwards Gymnasium, which was remodeled to become a full-time exercise facility. It was named for the late Branch Rickey, Class of 1904, a major benefactor to the university and a manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. ()

Opened: 1976 (48 years ago)Capacity: 3000Coordinates: 40°17'42"N, 83°3'59"W

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105 S Sandusky StDelaware United States

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Day trips

Branch Rickey Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richard Ross Museum of Art, Strand Theatre, Ohio Wesleyan University.

~1260 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware
7 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic parish church in the city of Delaware, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1880s, this grand building is home to a congregation established in the middle of the nineteenth century. Its grand style has long made it a community landmark, and it was named a historic landmark in 1980.
~920 ftNW
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Richard Ross Museum of Art, Delaware
5 min walk • The Richard M. Ross Museum of Art is located on Sandusky Street on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, United States.
~1860 ftN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Strand Theatre, Delaware
9 min walk • The Strand Theatre, is a movie theater located at 28 East Winter Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio, near the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. Opened on April 10, 1916, The Strand is the tenth longest operating movie theater in the United States.
~550 ftW
Universities and schools
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware
3 min walk • Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts university in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
0.5 miN
Library
Delaware Public Library, Delaware
13 min walk • The Delaware Public Library is a former public library in Delaware, Ohio. The building was funded by Andrew Carnegie and built in the neoclassical style. It opened to the public in 1906. The library's collection of books and volumes rapidly expanded during its operational history.
~890 ftNW
Library
Ohio Wesleyan University Library, Delaware
5 min walk • The Ohio Wesleyan University Library is the library system of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. It comprises five individual libraries and is the second largest academic library in Ohio among liberal arts colleges, ranked by number of volumes held.
~1020 ftNE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Selby Stadium, Delaware
5 min walk • Selby Field, usually referred to simply as Selby, is the football, field hockey, track & field and lacrosse field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops play.
~340 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Edwards Gymnasium, Delaware
2 min walk • Edwards Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located on Sandusky Street. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops swimming and handball teams.
~1350 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport
Littick Field, Delaware
7 min walk • Littick Field, usually referred to simply as The Playground, is a baseball field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops' baseball team plays. The field—named after the Clay Littick, Class of 1915.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Roy Rike Field, Delaware
17 min walk • Roy RIke Field, usually referred to simply as Roy Rike, is the soccer field of the Jay Martin Soccer Complex at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops' soccer teams play. The field—named after the Roy Rike, Class of 1942.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Branch Rickey Arena?

Nearby attractions include Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware (3 min walk), Ohio Wesleyan University Library, Delaware (5 min walk), Richard Ross Museum of Art, Delaware (5 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware (7 min walk).