A team managed by Marshall University Athletics is partnering with the summer-collegiate Appalachian League to host a team at Jack Cook Field, starting in the 2024 season, replacing the Princeton Whistlepigs in the 10-team league lineup. (more…)
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State grant clears way for new Marshall University ballpark
A $13.8 million West Virginia state grant is the final piece of the funding puzzle for a new Marshall University ballpark, with the on-campus project budgeted at $23 million and tentatively set to open in March 2024. (more…)
COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Affect NCAA Baseball
The coronavirus pandemic is having sweeping effects on college baseball, with conference championships cancelled and new ballpark debuts pushed back to 2021. (more…)
New Marshall University Ballpark Delayed
The schedule for completing a new Marshall University ballpark is delayed, as university officials adjust the plans after initial construction bids were higher than anticipated. (more…)
New Marshall Ballpark Renderings Unveiled
Updated renderings of a new Marshall University ballpark have been released, showing the latest concept for a facility that should meet modern college baseball program needs. (more…)
Marshall to Break Ground on New Baseball Facility Saturday
Marshall University has announced that it will break ground on a new baseball facility Saturday, an early milestone in the push to complete the ballpark by March 2021. (more…)
Marshall Acquires Ballpark Property
Marshall University has acquired the site of its proposed new ballpark from a local development authority, a major step in the push to open the facility in 2021. (more…)
Authority Opts to Sell Planned Ballpark Site to Marshall
Ownership of a planned Marshall University ballpark site is set to be assumed by the university, as the Huntington Municipal Development Authority opted Monday to sell the site. (more…)
Fundraising for Marshall Ballpark Continues
After unveiling plans for a new ballpark earlier this year, Marshall University is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to help move the project forward. (more…)
New Marshall Ballpark Project Unveiled
After years of pursuing a permanent baseball facility, Marshall University could open a new ballpark in March 2021, according to plans unveiled Thursday. (more…)
New Marshall Ballpark Plans to be Unveiled Thursday
Marshall University is set to unveil plans for a new ballpark on Thursday, a major step in the long-running pursuit of a permanent baseball facility. (more…)
Marshall Tabs Architect for New Ballpark
In a move toward a new ballpark, Marshall University announced on Friday that it has hired an architect to design the facility. (more…)
Marshall Ballpark Pitched as Part of Redevelopment Plan
In Huntington, WV, local officials continue to explore the idea of making a new Marshall University ballpark a major component in a larger redevelopment plan. (more…)