Pete Taylor Park

Last updated
Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field
The Pete
Pete Taylor Park
Location Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°20′0″N89°20′17″W / 31.33333°N 89.33806°W / 31.33333; -89.33806 Coordinates: 31°20′0″N89°20′17″W / 31.33333°N 89.33806°W / 31.33333; -89.33806
Owner University of Southern Mississippi
OperatorUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Capacity 4,300
Record attendance6,346
Field sizeLeft Field: 340 feet (100 m)
Center Field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right Field: 340 feet (100 m)
SurfaceTurf
OpenedFebruary 19, 1985
Tenants
Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball (NCAA D1 C-USA)
C-USA Tournament (1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022)
Metro Tournament (1990)

Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team. [1]

Contents

In 2011, Southern Miss announced the expansion of Pete Taylor Park. The plans include adding 1,358 seats and expanding the seating capacity to 4,300. The expansion was completed for the start of the 2012 season. [2]

Events

The park hosted the 1990 Metro Conference Baseball Tournament. [3] and has hosted the Conference USA Baseball Tournament seven times in 1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2022. [4]

Attendance

In 2022, the Golden Eagles ranked 10th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,771 per home game and a cumulative attendance of 133,578. - 2022 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final

Top baseball crowds at Pete Taylor Park

RankAttendanceOpponentDate
16,346Ole Miss5/12/22
25,706La Tech4/2/22
35,689Ole Miss3/30/11
45,658LSU4/9/08
55,469La Tech4/1/22
65,458Ole Miss4/11/17
75,388Alabama3/16/22
85,377Ole Miss4/5/05
95,202Ole Miss5/1/19
105,177Mississippi State4/26/06
115,138La Tech4/3/22
125,132Ole Miss4/11/07
134,988Mississippi State2/17/18
144,970Mississippi State2/18/18
154,952Rice4/23/22
164,950Rice4/23/16
174,948Mississippi State2/16/18
184,904Rice4/22/22
194,822Rice4/24/22
204,760Mississippi State4/7/04
214,737North Alabama2/19/22
224,705Ole Miss4/22/09
234,688New Orleans4/20/22
244,673Ole Miss3/23/04
254,663Florida Atlantic3/19/22
264,632Jacksonville St.2/25/22
274,601Baylor6/1/03
284,580La Tech5/11/18

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References

  1. Pete Taylor Park at southernmiss.cstv.com, URL accessed October 24, 2009. Archived 10/24/09
  2. Foley, Brian (January 30, 2011). "Southern Miss Announces Expansion Plans for Pete Taylor Park". College Baseball Daily. Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. 2014 Media Guide. Louisville Cardinals. p. 140. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). pp. 75–93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 21 June 2012.