 Interactive map of Shebek Stadium | |
| Former names | Ball Diamond (1971-2025) |
|---|---|
| Location | First Merchants Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40°13′03″N85°25′18″W / 40.217606°N 85.421684°W |
| Owner | Ball State University |
| Operator | Ball State University |
| Capacity | 1,700 |
| Field size | Left Field: 330 ft (100 m) Left-Center Field: 365 ft (111 m) Center Field: 400 ft (120 m) Right-Center Field: 365 ft (111 m) Right Field: 330 ft (100 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1971 |
| Renovated | 2014-2016 |
| Tenants | |
| Ball State Cardinals baseball (NCAA) (1971-present) | |
| Website | |
| Shebek Stadium | |
Shebek Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States. It is part of the First Merchants Ballpark Complex, which also encompasses a softball field. [1] [2] It is home to the Ball State Cardinals baseball team, a member of the Division I Mid-American Conference. [3] The field has a capacity of 1,700 people. [4] Recent renovations to the field have added a new backstop, public address system, fencing, and video scoreboard. [3]
Shebek Stadium first opened in 1971. In 1993, a softball field opened nearby. Between 2014 and 2016, Shebek Stadium underwent renovations, which included the installation of a FieldTurf surface. The softball field also was renovated at this time. In 2016, the baseball/softball complex was named the First Merchants Ballpark Complex after the First Merchants Corporation, a banking corporation headquartered in Muncie. [1] [2]
