Joe Miller Ballpark

Last updated
Joe Miller Ballpark
Joe Miller Ballpark (baseball) - Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg
Joe Miller Ballpark
LocationCommon Street and Contour Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates 30°10′22.6″N93°12′48.2″W / 30.172944°N 93.213389°W / 30.172944; -93.213389
Owner McNeese State University
OperatorMcNeese State University
Capacity 2,000
Record attendance2,191 (May 2, 2000, vs. LSU)
Field size330 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 330 ft. (RF)
SurfaceNatural turf
Scoreboard Daktronics
Construction
Built1965
Renovated2005, 2007, 2008, 2014
Tenants
McNeese State Cowboys baseball (Southland)

Joe Miller Ballpark is a baseball venue in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. It is home to the McNeese State Cowboys baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Opened in 1965, the venue has a capacity of 2,000 spectators. [1] Its record attendance came one May 2, 2000, when 2,191 spectators saw McNeese State defeat LSU 4–3 in 11 innings. [2] The facility was renovated in 2005, 2007, and 2008. [1] Not to be confused with Joe Miller Field, which is McNeese's softball venue.

Contents

Renovations

In 2005, a Daktronics scoreboard with a message board was installed. In 2007, a new outfield fence was built after the old fence was destroyed by Hurricane Rita. In 2008, new chairback seating (behind home plate) and bleacher seating (along the first and third baselines) were installed. Additionally, the infield was laser-leveled and wheelchair accessibility was improved with new ramps to the venue's seating areas. [1]

In 2014, the first part of a multi-phase upgrade began with installation of infield turf. According to the project announcement, "...The new surface will make up the entire infield and foul territories and includes the batter's area and baselines. The only dirt on the field will be the pitcher's mound..." Joseph T. Miller, Sr. presented the McNeese Foundation a check for $300,000 to help finance the infield turf project. Future planned upgrades announced include a new entrance court and ticket booths, elevated deck seating, VIP seating, and new fencing. [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">UFCU Disch–Falk Field</span> Baseball stadium in Austin, Texas

UFCU Disch–Falk Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Texas at Austin. It has been home to Texas Longhorns baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacing Clark Field as the home of the Longhorns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium</span> Baseball park at Mississippi State University

Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium is a baseball park on the campus of Mississippi State University, just outside the city limits of Starkville, Mississippi, which serves as the home venue of the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team. DNF-PDS has been the setting of Southeastern Conference tournaments and NCAA Regional and Super Regional Championships, and it holds the current NCAA baseball on-campus single-game attendance record at 16,423. It is known for the Left Field Lounge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eck Stadium</span> Baseball stadium in Wichita, Kansas, US

Eck Stadium is a baseball stadium in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located on the south side of 21st Street between Hillside and Oliver on the campus of Wichita State University in northeast Wichita.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cowboy Stadium</span> Football stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.

Cowboy Stadium is a 17,610-seat multi-purpose stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is home to the McNeese Cowboys football team, and is affectionately referred to as "The Hole". It was transformed for the 2008 season to artificial turf. The playing surface is named Louis Bonnette Field, in honor of McNeese's longtime sports information director. Louis' son, Matthew, succeeded him in the post and continues to hold it as of July 2016. The playing surface was replaced prior to the 2018 football season with Hellas Matrix turf. The $650,000 new surface as well as drainage improvements were funded by the same donor, Robert Noland, as for the 2008 installation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goss Stadium at Coleman Field</span> College baseball stadium in Corvallis, Oregon

Goss Stadium at Coleman Field is a college baseball park in the northwest United States, on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. It is home to the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. Through the 2014 season, OSU had an all-time record of 1134–474–1 (.705) at the venue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melbourne Ballpark</span>

The Melbourne Ballpark is a baseball park in Altona, Victoria. It was opened in January 1990, at a cost of A$3.9m, A$2m was contributed by the State Government of Victoria and the remaining A$1.8m contributed by the Australian Federal Government and was constructed by CK Designwork Architects.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of McNeese State University

The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls are composed of 14 teams representing McNeese State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, tennis, soccer, and softball. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in NCAA Division I, with Cowboys football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and are members of the Southland Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lupton Stadium</span> Baseball stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium and Williams-Reilly Field is a baseball stadium located on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas. It has been the home field of the TCU Horned Frogs baseball team since its opening on February 2, 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vincent–Beck Stadium</span> Ballpark in Beaumont, Texas, US

Vincent–Beck Stadium is a ballpark located in Beaumont, Texas, on Jim Gilligan Way on the campus of Lamar University. The stadium was built in 1969 and has a current capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar Cardinals baseball team. It was also home to the Beaumont Golden Gators, a minor league Double-A Texas League affiliate of the San Diego Padres (1983–1986) as well as the Beaumont Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League (1994). The facility is named after former Major League Baseball coach Al Vincent and Bryan Beck, a former member of the Lamar University board of regents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Schoonover Stadium</span> College baseball stadium in Ohio, U.S.

Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. It is home to the Kent State Golden Flashes baseball team, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Division I and the Mid-American Conference East Division. The field opened in 1966 and was previously known as Gene Michael Field from 1990 to 2003. The field was renamed in late 2003 and renovated in 2005 with additional upgrades made from 2006 through 2008 and again in 2013 to 2014. It has a seating capacity of 1,148 people with a Shaw Sports Turf synthetic playing surface.

The Maryland Terrapins baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of University of Maryland, College Park in College Park, Maryland, United States. The program's first season was in 1893, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference since the start of the 2015 season. Its home venue is Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, located on Maryland's campus. Matt Swope is the current head coach. The program has appeared in six NCAA tournaments. It has won one conference tournament championship and five regular season conference titles. As of the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, 38 former Terrapins have appeared in Major League Baseball.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erdle Field</span> Baseball venue at the United States Air Force Academy

Erdle Field is a baseball venue located on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado, USA, north of Colorado Springs. It is home to the Air Force Falcons college baseball team, which represents the Academy in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference. Opened in 1957, the venue has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. The field, located in the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, is more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.

Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.

James J. McCann Baseball Field is a baseball venue in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is home to the Marist Red Foxes baseball team of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The facility has a seated capacity of 350 spectators. It opened in 1992. The field's namesake is James J. McCann, a Poughkeepsie native and supporter of Marist athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field</span> Baseball venue in Louisiana, United States

Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field is a baseball venue in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. It is home to the Nicholls Colonels baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Opened in 1960, the venue has a capacity of 2,100 spectators. The grandstand features chairback seating and a pressbox. The field is named after Raymond E. Didier, head baseball coach from 1964 to 1973 and athletic director from 1963 to 1978. The diamond is named in honor of Ben Meyer.

Roy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex is a baseball venue in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. It is home to the SIU Edwardsville Cougars baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. The facility, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators, is named for SIUE's first baseball coach, Roy E. Lee. The distance to the fences is 330 feet to right and left fields and 390 to center.

George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue in High Point, North Carolina, United States. It is home to the High Point Panthers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. It has a capacity of 550 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robertson Field at Satow Stadium</span> New York baseball venue

Hal Robertson Field at Phillip Satow Stadium is a baseball venue in New York, New York, United States. It is home to the Columbia Lions baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ivy League. The facility is named for two Columbia baseball alumni– Hal Robertson and Phillip Satow. In 2007, a FieldTurf surface was installed, allowing for more use of the field during the offseason. In 2010, chairback seats were added, and the dugouts, press box, and scoreboard were renovated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albertsons Stadium</span> American football stadium at Boise State University

Albertsons Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. It is the home of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Known as Bronco Stadium for its first 44 seasons, it was renamed in May 2014 when Albertsons, a chain of grocery stores founded by Boise area resident Joe Albertson, purchased the naming rights.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond</span> Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) McNeese State Cowgirls softball team. Located on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the stadium has a 1,200 seating capacity. Seating consists of partially covered bleacher seating. The stadium has field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, and a press box. An indoor training facility, the "H.I.T" or House of Indoor Training, located outside the right field fence, allows hitting practice in all weather conditions. A Daktronics electronic scoreboard includes a message board. The initial home game was played on March 14, 2003, against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles softball team.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cowboy Diamond". McNeese Sports. McNeese State University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. "LSU vs. McNeese State (May 2)". LSU Sports. Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  3. "Cowboy Diamond getting facelift with turf installation". McNeese State University. December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.