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Baseball stadium in Austin, Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UFCU Disch–Falk Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Texas at Austin. It has been home to Texas Longhorns baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacing Clark Field as the home of the Longhorns.
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| Former names | Disch-Falk Field (1975-August 1, 2006) |
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| Address | 1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Austin, Texas 78702 |
| Coordinates | 30°16′47″N 97°43′35″W |
| Owner | University of Texas |
| Operator | Texas Longhorns |
| Executive suites | 17 |
| Capacity | 7,373[1] |
| Record attendance | 10,000 vs. Texas Rangers (April 4, 1977) 8,502 vs. Louisiana Tech (June 4, 2022) |
| Field size | Left field: 340 ft (103.5 m) Center field: 400 ft (122 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) Power Alleys: 370-365 ft (112 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf (1975–2007) FieldTurf (2008–present) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 17, 1975 |
| Renovated | 2006-2008 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million $21 million (2008 renovation) |
| Architect | DLR Group (2008 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1975–present) | |
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The stadium is named for former Longhorns coaches Billy Disch and Bibb Falk. Beginning August 1, 2006, the name of the stadium was changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field, following a sponsorship deal with a local credit union, University Federal Credit Union.
Note: The entire playing surface, excluding the pitcher's mound, is FieldTurf. UFCU Disch–Falk Field has held 28 regionals and held six super regionals.
In 2013, the Longhorns ranked 6th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 5,793 per home game.[2]
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best big game atmosphere in Division I baseball.[3]
In July 2005, the university announced an $18 million renovation project for Disch-Falk Field. Construction began in late 2006. The Longhorns played their 2007 season at the stadium during the renovation, although a few early season games and the NCAA Regional tournament were moved to the nearby Dell Diamond. Completed for the 2008 season, the renovated Disch-Falk field was designed by architectural firm DLR Group. The renovations included:
Before the 2019 season the left field videoboard was completely replaced.[7] The right field scoreboard was installed before the 2012 season.
October 12, 2005, the university announced a $13.1 million gift from University Federal Credit Union as the major gift in the campaign to finance the renovation of the ballpark. In connection with this gift, the name of the stadium changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field on August 1, 2006.[8]
| # | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | notes |
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| 1 | April 5, 1977 | Texas Rangers | L 4-9 | 10,000 | Exhibition, some fans sat in roped-off warning track |
| 2 | June 4, 2022 | Louisiana Tech | W 5-2 | 8,502 | NCAA Austin Regional, Largest Collegiate Game |
| 3 | June 5, 2022 | Air Force | W 10–1 | 8,325 | NCAA Austin Regional Final |
| 4 | April 2, 1991 | Texas Rangers | L 5-12 | 8,234 | Exhibition |
| 5 | March 5, 2024 | Texas A&M | L 2–9 | 8,060 | Largest Regular Season Game |
| 6 | February 24, 2024 | Cal Poly | W 6-0 | 8,033 | |
| 7 | May 29, 1982 | Oklahoma | W 8-0 | 8,000 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 8 | March 29, 2022 | Texas A&M | L 9-12 | 7,990 | |
| 9 | April 2, 2019 | Texas A&M | L 6-9 | 7,952 | |
| 10 | February 16, 2024 | San Diego | W 7-3 | 7,935 | Largest Opening Day attendance |
| 11 | April 22, 2023 | Oklahoma | L 4-6 | 7,887 | Game 2 of Doubleheader |
| 12 | March 16, 2019 | Texas Tech | L 0-3 | 7,879 | |
| 13 | April 16, 2010 | Texas A&M | W 4-3 (11) | 7,876 | |
| 14 | February 23, 2024 | Cal Poly | W 2-0 | 7,845 | |
| 15 | May 29, 1994 | Oklahoma | L 4-15 | 7,839 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 16 | May 28, 1994 | Nevada | W 16-6 | 7,825 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 17 | May 27, 1994 | Stanford | W 8-4 | 7,812 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 18 | June 12, 2004 | Vanderbilt | W 10-2 | 7,790 | NCAA Austin Super Regional |
| 19 | May 20, 2011 | Texas A&M | W 6-4 | 7,785 | |
| 20 | February 10, 1990 | Arizona State | W 11-4 | 7,782 |
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