HORNER BALLPARK

Home to DBU Baseball, Horner Ballpark was ranked as the 20th best stadium in college baseball by D1Baseball.com in 2016. Horner Ballpark opened its gates on February 15, 2013, and since then has offered fans one of the most picturesque and unique experiences in all of college baseball. With the opening of one of the premier facilities in the nation, 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 3,492 persons, Horner Ballpark contains four guest suites available for rental, a pavilion down the left field 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, Dallas Baptist University partnered with one of the premier companies in the nation in ballpark construction to build Horner Ballpark. The goal of all involved parties is to add value to the opportunities provided to players at DBU in a way of development both on and off the field.

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.

VIDEO BOARD ADDED IN 2018
Prior to the start of the 2018 season, a state-of-the-art LED video display was added to complement one of college baseball's finest ballparks. Measuring 30 feet tall and 43.2 feet wide, the new outdoor display by Daktronics spans a total of 1,320 square feet and is supported by two red brick pillars with cast stone caps. The pinnacle of the structure features steel elements consistent with the early-American architectural theme of DBU's main campus along with DBU Baseball-branded signage. The Sports and Entertainment group from HKS designed both Horner Ballpark and the outdoor video display system, with design consultation from Idibri.

ASTROTURF FIELD & PITCHING LAB ADDED IN 2016
Horner Ballpark installed a new Astroturf playing surface in 2016. Prior to the 2016 season, the infield surface was artificial turf, while natural grass covered the outfield. In addition to the Astroturf project, Horner Ballpark also received an upgrade on the padded wall that surrounds the field. The newly installed wall features a color change from green to dark navy in order to match the seating and dugouts of the ballpark. A pitching lab was also constructed underneath Horner Ballpark in 2016 that features three pitching mounds, video cameras to aid with instruction, and an area designated for weight training.

2015 DALLAS REGIONAL
In just its third season of existence, Horner Ballpark played host to the 2015 Dallas Regional. Over the course of seven games during the Dallas Regional 16,261 fans watched DBU, Oregon State, Texas, and Virginia Commonwealth vie for a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals.

RECORD CROWD
A Horner Ballpark record crowd of 3,242 packed the stands on May 31, 2015, to watch DBU record an 8-1 win over the University of Texas in the Dallas Regional.

SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS
31,556 - Horner Ballpark set a new single-season attendance record in 2015 with 31,556 fans.
.746 - DBU is 259-88 in 12 seasons at Horner Ballpark which ranks as the 12th-best home win percentage in the nation since 2013.
17 - The Patriots longest home winning streak at Horner Ballpark is 17 games. The streak dates back to the final three home games of 2014 to the first 14 games at home in 2015.
3,242 - The largest crowd to see a game at Horner Ballpark came on May 31, 2015, when DBU knocked off the University of Texas 8-1 in the Dallas Regional.

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