Keller-Faszholz Field

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Keller-Faszholz Field was a ballpark located in Austin, Texas that was the home of the Concordia University Tornados baseball team through the 2008 season. [1] The last game at the venue was played on April 19, 2008. It was named after former head coaches Jack Faszholz and James Keller. [1] [2] [3] The university's main campus moved, and a new ballpark, Gardner-Boggs Field, opened in 2010. [4] [5] Scott Linebrink, who played at Keller-Fazholz Field and was the first Tornado to play in Major League Baseball, donated $300,000 to help build the new stadium. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Bohls, Kirk (April 19, 2008). "Goodbye, old friend". Austin American-Statesman. pp. C1, C8 . Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. "Jack Faszholz (2014) - Hall of Fame". Concordia University Texas Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. "James Keller (2009) - Hall of Fame". Concordia University Texas Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. Haurwitz, Ralph K. M. (October 24, 2008). "Concordia settles into its new environment". Austin American Statesman . pp.  A1, A8-A9 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Baseball Facilities". Concordia University Texas Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. "Scott Linebrink (2009) - Hall of Fame". Concordia University Texas Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2025.

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