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HORNER BALLPARK
BACKGROUND
On February 15, 2013, the first pitch was thrown at Horner Ballpark and a new era in DBU Baseball was ushered in. With the opening of one of the premier facilities in NCAA Division I College Baseball, the Dallas Baptist University Administration showed, once again, the strength of their commitment to a top tier baseball program on University Hill.
In keeping with the architectural theme of the campus, Horner Ballpark exhibits a Georgian-style facade of dark red brick and offers state-of-the-art fan amenities throughout the stadium. With a capacity of 2,000 persons, Horner Ballpark contains four guest suites available for rental, a pavilion down the leftfield line for large groups, and party plazas along both sides of the concourse available for medium sized gatherings. With closed-circuit televisions throughout the park and the audio broadcast of the game piped into each suite and restroom, fans are never far from the action at Horner Ballpark.
Designed by HKS (Cowboys Stadium, Globe Life Park in Arlington, and more) and built by FJW Construction, DBU partnered with the premier companies in the nation in ballpark construction to build Horner Ballpark. Along with the construction of Horner Ballpark, batting tunnels were added underneath the stadium for easy access from behind the home dugout. Coaches’ offices, a meeting room with video capabilities, and a reception area were all included
in the design and construction of Horner Ballpark to aid players and coaches in their time at DBU.
2015 DALLAS REGIONAL
In just its third season of existence, Horner Ballpark played host to the 2015 Dallas Regional.On May 31, 2015, a Horner Ballpark record crowd of 3,242 watched DBU win 8-1 over the University of Texas.
VIDEO BOARD ADDED IN 2018
A new state-of-the-art LED video board was added in 2018 and features 1,320 square feet of digital space for high- definition video, statistics, instant replay and advertising.
UPGRADES IN 2016
Horner Ballpark added a new AstroTurf playing surface
in 2016. Prior to the 2016 season, the infield surface was artificial turf, while natural grass covered the outfield. Horner Ballpark also received an upgrade on the padded walls that surround the field. The wall project was headed by one of the leading companies in the sport padding industry, and features a color change from green to dark navy in order to match the seating and dugouts of Horner Ballpark. In addition to the new ballpark upgrades, an artificial turf pitching lab was constructed underneath Horner Ballpark that features three pitching mounds and four cameras, used for biomechanical analysis.
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