Address | 5998 Torero Way |
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Location | San Diego, California |
Coordinates | 32°46′34″N117°10′59″W / 32.776°N 117.183°W |
Owner | University of San Diego |
Operator | University of San Diego |
Capacity | 1,700 (expandable to 3,000) |
Field size | 312 ft. (LF), 370 ft. (LCF), 391 ft. (CF), 385 ft. (RCF), 327 ft. (RF) |
Surface | Bermuda grass (infield/Outfield), Synthetic turf (Foul areas from third base to first base) Crushed red brick (Infield dirt) |
Scoreboard | Electronic |
Construction | |
Broke ground | May 2012 |
Opened | February 15, 2013 |
Construction cost | $13 million USD |
Architect | Populous |
Tenants | |
San Diego Toreros (NCAA) (2013–present) |
Fowler Park (officially Fowler Park and Cunningham Field) is a ballpark in San Diego, California, located on the campus of the University of San Diego (USD). Opened in 2013, it is the home of the San Diego Toreros baseball team. The Toreros compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
The stadium is located on the site of former John Cunningham Stadium, which was demolished in 2012. The new field is named after former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham. [1] Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons. The new stadium is named after Ron and Alexis Fowler, who provided a substantial portion of the $13 million needed to build the ballpark.
The capacity is expandable to 3,000 spectators for postseason or special event play. [2]
Fowler Park opened on February 15, 2013, hosting a 3-game series between University of San Diego and their cross town opponents from San Diego State University.
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