Surprise! With the steady improvement in college-baseball facilities, we’re bringing back our Best of the Ballparks 2021 vote for college baseball, as we present our slate of outstanding ballparks and ask for your input. So vote! (more…)
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2020 College Baseball Facility Opening Dates
The 2020 college baseball season is just around the corner and will feature the debut of several new or extensively renovated ballparks. (more…)
Sections That Bring the Fan Spirit to College Baseball
Every baseball field has a distinct personality beyond its 60 feet, six inches to the mound and its 90 feet separating each base, shining with the life of its history, its environment, and its fans. This weekend marks the start of the 2019 college baseball season, and the most spirited and unique fan sections in the […]
Preview: Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State
Your ballpark bucket list just got longer, thanks to renovations at SEC-powerhouse Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble Field. After two long years of construction, the school is ready to unveil the renovated ballpark to the world, as Mississippi State’s February 15 Opening Day is approaching. (more…)
2019 College Baseball Opening Days: An Overview
Among major NCAA Division I baseball programs, there will be two very significant facility developments in 2019. The University of Kentucky is preparing to open a new ballpark, while Mississippi State University will unveil a completely renovated Dudy Noble Field. (more…)
GCU Ballpark: An Oasis in the Desert
In college baseball, we’re clearly in the midst of a facilities arms war, with programs upgrading new ballparks to attract the best players and coaches. With the new GCU Ballpark, Phoenix’s Grand Canyon University has implemented a fine college ballpark that should please fans, players and coaches. (more…)
UVA Begins New Era at Disharoon Park
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park is entering a new phase of its history. A recent expansion has not only bolstered its role as the home of University of Virginia baseball, but has made it more competitive with other Division I facilities by providing fresh amenities for the player, coach, and fan experiences. (more…)
Making Over Dudy Noble Field: A Two-Year Project
SEC baseball powerhouse Mississippi State University has never been afraid of embracing change and finding new ways to upgrade and enhance Dudy Noble Field, as the home of the Bulldogs is the midst of a two-year renovation set to be completed for the 2019 season. (more…)
Buies Creek Astros / Jim Perry Stadium
In a few years, the current Buies Creek Astros (High A; Carolina League) will exist in a much different form. The franchise is currently awaiting the completion of a new downtown Fayetteville ballpark, where it is expected to begin play in 2019 under a new name that reflects their change in surroundings. (more…)
Promotions Watch: College Games at MiLB Ballparks
With spring training in its early stages, there is finally some baseball action underway. For many Minor League Baseball fans, however, the wait continues for a few more weeks, unless they happen to be near a ballpark that is hosting college baseball action. In this edition of Promotions Watch, we look at some upcoming college […]
Swimming at Dedeaux Field? That’s the Plan for LA 2024 Olympics
Dedeaux Field, home of the USC Trojans baseball field, would be temporarily transformed into an aquatics venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics if Los Angeles lands the games. (more…)
When MiLB Teams Went Back to School
One of the strongest links between college and Minor League Baseball is shared facilities, which have steadily been popping up around the baseball landscape. (more…)
For Classic Ballparks, The Name is the Game
What’s in a name? In the modern world of ballparks and the profitable practice of selling naming rights, the answer, from a nostalgic point of view, is not much. (more…)