Patriot Field was completed in the summer of 1983 and has since been known for having one of the best natural grass surfaces in the Southwest. Phase I of the complex consisted of a new playing surface, new grandstand seating, spacious dugouts, and a new batting tunnel. Two more batting tunnels were added to the facility in 1985 along with a modern concession.
A fund-raising drive begun in September, 1990 to ensure the Dallas Baptist program’s future as a national power, led to the installation of a high quality lighting system in the summer of 1992. A new press box and additional seating were added to the park in 1996. In the summer of 1997, a new red-brick wall and backstop net were added behind home plate.
In 2001, a new wrought iron fence was installed around the perimeter of the ballpark and in 2002, padded sideline wall fencing was erected and renovations were completed on the
Patriots’ locker room and indoor batting cage/bullpen facilities. A state-of-the-art scoreboard was added in the summer of 2005. The Home of Champions Harold and Mildred Sadler Patriot Clubhouse opened in February of 2006 and the Straus Field House was remodeled in the fall of 2006.
The summer of 2007, Patriot Field welcomed the addition of two covered arbors with fixed seating. Each arbor includes 32 seats and is set on the first and third base lines.
In the summer of 2008, the infield was laser leveled and was resurfaced with Tiff Bermuda. A newly constructed, state-of-the-art, safety enhanced padded outfield fence was installed for the opening of the 2009 season.
Patriot Field was home to the 2001 Chuck and Aaron Norris television production of CBS’s “The President’s Man.” Patriot Field served as the home field to the Texas University Baseball team featured in the Norris television movie.