Husky Field (Houston Christian Baseball)

This article is about the Houston Christian University baseball venue. For the University of Washington baseball venue, see Husky Ballpark. For the HCU softball field, see Husky Field (softball).

Not to be confused with Husky Stadium (disambiguation).

Husky Field

Full name	Husky Field
Location	Beechnut Street and Bonhomme Road, Houston, Texas, US
Coordinates	29°41′30.9″N95°30′47.8″W / 29.691917°N 95.513278°W / 29.691917; -95.513278
Owner	Houston Christian University
Operator	Houston Christian University
Capacity	500 [1]
Record attendance	534 (March 24, 2000 vs. Northwood) [2]
Field size	330 ft. (LF) 380 ft. (LCF) 400 ft. (CF) 380 ft. (RCF) 330 ft. (RF)
Surface	Natural grass
Scoreboard	Electronic
Opened	1993
Tenants
Houston Christian Huskies baseball (NCAA DI Southland) (1993–present)

Husky Field is a baseball venue on the campus of Houston Christian University ^[a] in Houston, Texas, United States. It is home to the Houston Christian Huskies baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Opened in 1993, it has a capacity of 500 spectators. The facility features a press box and natural grass surface. It hosted the 2008 Red River Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament and the 2007 NAIA Region IV Tournament. ^[3] Construction began on a 7,200 square-foot indoor facility in early-September 2022, located down the right field line. ^[4] Lights were added around the perimeter of the field in late-2024, allowing for night games to be played beginning in 2025. ^[5] The first home night game in ballpark history took place on February 14, 2025 against Central Michigan. ^{[6] [7]}

First night game

The Huskies played their first ever night game on campus during the second game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan on February 14, 2025. After getting shutout 6–0 in game one, Houston Christian began the nightcap of their doubleheader during the evening at 5:30 pm. The Huskies' bats woke up with a four-run bottom 1st all with two outs, and a fifth run was added in the bottom 2nd. Nighttime fell by the third inning. HCU pitching held the visiting Chippewas to four hits in the seven-inning nightstand, lifting the Huskies to a 5–0 victory to split the doubleheader. 389 spectators were in attendance for the historic game. ^{[8] [9]}

Gallery

Views around the stadium

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  Grandstands from right field line. The chair back seats behind home plate have since been removed.
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  Outfield warning track from right field line
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  Scoreboard
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  Practice facility

See also

• List of NCAA Division I baseball venues

Footnotes

1. Known as Houston Baptist College from 1960–1973 and Houston Baptist University from 1973–2022.

References

1. "2014 HBU Baseball Media Guide". Houston Baptist University Athletics. pp. 1, 68. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
2. "Northwood vs HOUSTON BAPTIST (Mar 24, 2000)".
3. "Facilities". HBUHuskies.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
4. "BSB: HBU Begins Construction on Phase One at Husky Field".
5. "Houston Christian University Twitter Post". x.com. November 15, 2024.
6. Houston Christian Athletics Department (2025). "2025 Baseball Schedule". hcuhuskies.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
7. Houston Christian Athletics Department (February 12, 2025). "BSB: Husky Field Update". hcuhuskies.com.
8. Houston Christian Athletics Department (February 14, 2025). "BSB: Huskies Split Opening Day Doubleheader Against Central Michigan". hcuhuskies.com.
9. Central Michigan Athletics Department (February 14, 2025). "Central Michigan at Houston Christian (February 14, 2025, Game Two)". cmuchippewas.com.