College baseball is gaining popularity as more games are broadcast on TV throughout the season.
When I was growing up, you would typically only see the regionals and College World Series games on ESPN, and now almost every Division 1 game can be watched!
With the additional attention on the game, colleges are pouring more money into their baseball stadiums, and many stadiums are almost as scenic as MLB stadiums.
Many college baseball programs have announced new stadium renovation plans that will be taking place in the next couple of years so it will be fun to keep track of all the sweet new facilities!
Contents
- Top College Baseball Stadiums
- 1. Swayze Field, Ole Miss
- 2. Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State
- 3. Eddy Field Stadium, Pepperdine
- 4. Carroll Land Stadium, Point Loma University
- 5. Beaver Field, Appalachian State
- 6. Alex Box Stadium, LSU
- 7. Chapman Field, BYU
- 8. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas
- 10. Wagner College Stadium
- 11. Reckling Park, Rice
- 12. Condron Family Park, Florida Gators
- 13. Russ Chandler Stadium, Georgia Tech
- 14. Baum-Walker Stadium, Arkansas Baseball
- 18. O’brate Stadium, Oklahoma State
- 19. TD Ameritrade Park, Creighton
- 20. Camden Athletic Complex, Rutgers-Camden
- 21. Boshamer Stadium, North Carolina
- 22. Lupton Stadium,TCU
- 23. Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Clemson
- 24. Founders Park, South Carolina
Top College Baseball Stadiums
Let’s take a look at some of my favorite college baseball stadiums throughout the country:
1. Swayze Field, Ole Miss
#FacilityFriday is Swayze Field, home of @OleMissBSB! pic.twitter.com/ezWYCsLh0B
— College Baseball Hub (@CollegeBSBHub) January 22, 2021
Capacity:10,715
Ole Miss has emerged as one of the top baseball programs in the country in the last decade and brought home the National Title in 2022.
Ole Miss has announced a new campaign for campus wide renovations, including a $40 million investment into Swayze Field.
— SEC Baseball (@SECbaseball) January 1, 2022
Renovations include a new indoor facility in RF, improved OF seating with concessions/restrooms, & a new home plate plaza entrance.
The arms race rolls on. pic.twitter.com/PlI1igD032
Ole Miss has made gradual improvements to their stadium over the years and recently announced a $40 Million investment into additional improvements around the park.
2. Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State
Happy Opening Day from the BEST stadium in college baseball. #HailState pic.twitter.com/ULoQiQv5l9
— Rhett Hobart (@RhettHobart) February 14, 2020
Capacity: 15,000
Dudy Noble was my favorite college field until the recent remodel, which took away one of my favorite parts of the ballpark, the left field lounge.
The left field lounge was made up of fans that would park trucks, RV’s and build makeshift decks to sit along the left field wall while they BBQ and enjoy the game.
While the new $68 million renovation gives Mississippi State the best modern facilities in college baseball, I wish they would have left the left field lounge alone!
3. Eddy Field Stadium, Pepperdine
Eddy D. Field Stadium, Pepperdine Baseball in Malibu. https://t.co/KVYLXlhx9O pic.twitter.com/GwgClSzphh
— Stu McClay (@McclayStu) June 4, 2022
Capacity: 2000
With a view of the mountains behind home plate and a view of the Pacific Ocean past the outfield, Pepperdine has the best natural beauty of any college baseball field in the country.
It’s the WCC news that has everyone buzzing: Our baseball field has very gorgeous views.#MalibuMonday | #WavesUp | @malibudentist1 pic.twitter.com/ZVlD8hWXIW
— Pepperdine Waves (@PepperdineWaves) April 19, 2021
The Waves were a top program in the 90s winning a National Title in 1992 and with these types of views they should be a top 20 program every year!
4. Carroll Land Stadium, Point Loma University
MLB recognizes Point Loma Nazarene baseball field as ‘America’s Most Scenic Ballpark’ https://t.co/5CrbKFDOCe pic.twitter.com/6jj4UpEoyE
— CBS 8 San Diego (@CBS8) April 7, 2022
Capacity: 300
Point Loma is a Division 2 Program in San Diego, and its baseball field backs right up to the Pacific Ocean, helping it land in the top 4.
The only downside of having a field like this is losing balls into the ocean but the tradeoff of having the best scenery of arguably any baseball field at any level is totally worth it!
5. Beaver Field, Appalachian State
Cool Pic.
— John Mummert (@JohnMummert1) March 8, 2022
Beaver Field. Appalachian State University. Boone, North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/FERwTAts99
Capacity: 1000
If the ocean isn’t your thing, perhaps the rolling hills and trees surrounding the App State baseball field in Boone, North Carolina, would be your jam.
While App State isn’t known for having a great baseball program, if I were the head coach, I would be sending out this photo to every player! Instead of running on the field for conditioning work the strength coach can take the players out into the woods and get some hiking in!
6. Alex Box Stadium, LSU
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Capacity:10,326
If you’re looking to attend a rowdy baseball game with a great field, Alex Box Stadium at LSU is definitely one you should check out.
The fans in Baton Rouge take their baseball seriously, and the noise level coming out of the stadium is tops in college baseball.
7. Chapman Field, BYU
BYU’s baseball field. 😍⚾️ pic.twitter.com/jAlcHxRTZ0
— TodayInSports (@TodayInSportsCo) April 19, 2020
Capacity: 2,204
BYU is known for its football program, but its baseball stadium is jaw-dropping and backs right up against the Wasatch Mountains.
@SickosOfSummer does BYU have the best college baseball stadium? pic.twitter.com/lLznNrwW2q
— Hugh Neutron – Crystal Palace Superfan (@LocalPalaceMan) March 2, 2023
With an elevation of 4,000 feet above sea level, balls must fly out of this field and be a sight to see as they take off toward the mountain range.
8. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas
Fall at Disch Falk pic.twitter.com/VnnGHY0dJV
— Max Turteltaub (@Turtelbob) October 1, 2021
Capacity: 6,756
Texas played in the heart of Austin, and Disch Falk Field is an iconic college field that has been home to some of the all-time college greats like Roger Clemons.
9. Hawkins Field, Vanderbilt
Best College Baseball Stadium
— Baseball Brackets (@Base_Brackets) August 21, 2015
•Champion•
Hawkins Field (Vanderbilt University) pic.twitter.com/1RqOntVIjf
Capacity: 3,700
Vanderbilt is another SEC program with a great baseball field that is worth checking out.
The field backs up right against the football stadium, the playing surface is perfect, and a big green monster wall in left field gives it Fenway Park vibes.
Vanderbilt seems to be in the top 10 every year, and with a field like this, it’s easy to see why!
10. Wagner College Stadium
Just absolutely beautiful view there Coach! Not hard to go into the office to see that! https://t.co/drd0G1fe3A pic.twitter.com/ZBnfBxZCa2
— Diggle’s Diamonds (@DigglesDiamonds) January 18, 2023
Wagner is a Division 1 program that plays in the Northeastern Conference, and the field has an amazing backdrop of the New York City skyline.
As the coach tweets above, its tough to have a bad day when you get to take in these views every day while playing the game of baseball!
11. Reckling Park, Rice
Our 🏡 pic.twitter.com/oUhfLZiWb6
— Rice Baseball (@RiceBaseball) September 6, 2018
Capacity: 7000
Rice is another sleeping giant in college baseball looking to return to its winning ways from the 90s and early 2000s when they were a powerhouse program.
Their stadium has epic views of the Houston skyline, and with all of the high school baseball talent in Texas, keep an eye on Rice to get back into contention soon.
12. Condron Family Park, Florida Gators
Our Field of Dreams 🏟 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/g4bFVL9lC1
— Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) August 12, 2022
Capacity: 7000
Florida’s field is one of my favorites because of all of the grass surrounding the sides and outfield that fans can stretch out on and relax. Baseball games can get long if you sit in one seat for too long, and this setup at Florida provides a great atmosphere for fans to stretch out, relax and take in the game at different spots throughout the ballpark.
13. Russ Chandler Stadium, Georgia Tech
Russ Chandler Stadium is the best college baseball stadium in the south.
— FQ Georgia Tech (@FQGeorgiaTech) May 22, 2020
Who doesn’t just love the view of the Atlanta skyline. pic.twitter.com/IgN032cLqh
Capacity: 3,718
Georgia Tech is another big-time baseball program based in a big city that did a great job incorporating the Atlanta skyline.
14. Baum-Walker Stadium, Arkansas Baseball
Best stadium in college baseball.
— Taylor McGillis (@TaylorMcGillis) June 10, 2018
Best fans in college baseball. pic.twitter.com/gGskkWX69f
Capacity: 10,737
Arkansas takes baseball very seriously and is another program that is in the top 10 almost every year. Like Florida, they have a ton of space for fans to spread out throughout the stadium, and I love their left field hill that fans can stretch out on.
15. Goss Stadium, Oregon State
ON THIS DAY 24 YEARS AGO…
— STADIAlive (@csmLabs5) March 5, 2023
📆 1999 (Mar 5)
🏟 Goss Stadium At Coleman Field
🇺🇸 Opened in Corvallis, USA
🏆 Home to Oregon State U. Beavers Baseball ⚾ PAC12
#Pac12BSB
STADIAlive: Coming Soon! pic.twitter.com/D5qJlXzpjo
Capacity: 3,587
Oregon State has emerged as a baseball powerhouse in the last couple of decades, and they consistently attract some of the nation’s best players to Corvallis.
The baseball field is gorgeous and is surrounded by tall trees, and fans sit right on top of the field. If you ever are up in the Pacific Northwest, stopping in Corvallis is well worth the visit!
Oregon State Baseball Field. #D1 #GossStadium pic.twitter.com/h2pylBk4re
— Best Athletic Facilities (@fields_baseball) April 12, 2018
16. Plainsman Park, Auburn
The best Plainsman Park crowd I’ve seen during my time at Auburn.#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/Hwr4Q0Yaoi
— Jacob Hillman (@JacobHillmanAU) June 5, 2022
Capacity: 4,096
Plainsman Park down at Auburn is another must-see SEC baseball stadium. Like Vandy, they have a big green monster in left field, a big league scoreboard, and plenty of places around the stadium for fans to sit on the surrounding hills.
Talk about a gorgeous Friday night in Auburn. The action gets started at Plainsman Park at 6 CT. @AUBradLaw and @PaulEllen1 have you covered on the Auburn Sports Network and @AuburnTigers app #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/ooHNkRpl7p
— Jacob Hillman (@JacobHillmanAU) March 10, 2023
17. Blue Bell Park, Texas A&M
Good to be back on the Olsen Field mic filling in for @1MikeFitch #Gigs pic.twitter.com/O4iyNAwfkG
— Jake Kobersky (@Jake_Kobersky) February 19, 2023
Capacity: 6,100
Texas A&M has put big-time money into the baseball program recently and has an awesome baseball facility. The backdrop of the field overlooks the football stadium
18. O’brate Stadium, Oklahoma State
#PeoplesChoiceAwards Vote here: https://t.co/fsKPJjuWL2
— AIA Central Oklahoma (@AIACOC) October 27, 2022
O’Brate Baseball Stadium by Studio Architecture, P.C.
Photography by Oklahoma State University #architectureawards22 #celebrateplaces #architecture #design #architects pic.twitter.com/K3LMnR3P2o
Capacity: 3,500
Oklahoma State has a great baseball tradition and recently underwent a major upgrade to their baseball facilities.
Boone Pickens was an oil tycoon that loved the Cowboys and donated a ton of money to the sports programs over the years.
19. TD Ameritrade Park, Creighton
You heard it here first, folks. Creighton University’s @tdameritradeprk is unbeatable. By default, we are the Nation’s Best College Baseball Stadium!! #RDJ https://t.co/BMcdZXsTrO pic.twitter.com/bZhnwOGt97
— #24 Creighton Bluejays (@BarstoolJays) April 15, 2020
Capacity: 24,000
Creighton plays most of their home games at TD Ameritrade Park, which is the home of the College World Series in Omaha. It’s tough not to include the Bluejays when they play at the park that every team dreams of getting to at some point!
20. Camden Athletic Complex, Rutgers-Camden
Winner take all! Game 3 of the #ScarletRaptors Black/Red World Series will start at approximately 5pm today! Will it be Team Red (Merkh) or will it be Team Black (Snyder) that claim this years 2023 Trophy! #BlackVsRed #RUCamdenTough pic.twitter.com/T34ceb0XnI
— Rutgers Camden Baseball (@rucbase) October 18, 2022
Capacity: 3,000
Rutgers Camden is a smaller school with one of my favorite backdrops of any college baseball stadium. It overlooks not only a massive bridge but also has a city skyline view out in left field.
21. Boshamer Stadium, North Carolina
As college yards go, Boshamer Stadium of @DiamondHeels is hard to beat. pic.twitter.com/mPPtaV2AqK
— College Baseball 365 (@CollegeBSB365) May 14, 2021
Capacity: 4,100
North Carolina has one of the best college baseball programs in history and one of the best stadiums. Boshamer Stadium is surrounded by trees in the outfield and is in the middle of one of the best college campuses in the country.
22. Lupton Stadium,TCU
We are proud to announce the 2022 College Baseball Field of the Year, Lupton Stadium, home to @TCU_Baseball.
— SFMA (@FieldExperts) December 20, 2022
Congratulations to SFMA Member, Andrew Siegel and his team!
📷: TCU Baseball pic.twitter.com/TrCj3KQ6K2
Capacity: 4,500
TCU has emerged in the last decade as one of the best college baseball programs in the country and they have some of the best baseball facilities.
23. Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Clemson
Clemson vs. South Carolina- Game 3
— Dawson Powers (@dawsonpowers) March 7, 2022
New attendance record set today for Doug Kingsmore Stadium at 6,636 pic.twitter.com/8uIvnVW2xm
Capacity: 6,272
Clemson is one of the few college teams with a big enough fan base to warrant outfield stadium-style seating, and I love the look of their ballpark.
24. Founders Park, South Carolina
We are live from Game 1 of the Reedy River Rivalry at Founders Park for Clemson-South Carolina pic.twitter.com/0Jp6Rml0uK
— T&D Sports (@TandDSports) March 2, 2018
Capacity: 8,242
The Gamecocks are another South Carolina school that takes baseball very seriously. Founders Park is a beauty and worth checking out!
Final Word
It’s great to see college baseball growing in popularity.
I am sure I will have to update this list frequently as schools continue to invest massively into their baseball stadiums.
Several top programs are in the process of construction on new baseball facilities, and many will eventually rival some of the top minor league stadiums!
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