Baylor Ballpark
Encyclopedia
Baylor Ballpark is the baseball
stadium at Baylor University
in Waco, Texas
. The stadium was built on the site of Ferrell Field, Baylor's home from 1977-98, by mid-February in 1999. The Bears have hosted three NCAA
regional and two super regional tournaments at Baylor Ballpark, including one of each in their College World Series
season of 2005.
Baylor drew 100,000 fans in a season for the first time in 2005 en route to the College World Series. The Bears have ranked in the nation's top 20 in attendance in all six full seasons they have played at Baylor Ballpark. The stadium was voted as the third best collegiate baseball stadium in a 2003 poll conducted by Baseball America
.
In 2010, the Bears ranked 24th in Division I college baseball
in attendance, averaging 2,641 per home game.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
stadium at Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
. The stadium was built on the site of Ferrell Field, Baylor's home from 1977-98, by mid-February in 1999. The Bears have hosted three NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
regional and two super regional tournaments at Baylor Ballpark, including one of each in their College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
season of 2005.
In the stands
| Year | Total | Average |
| 1999* | 64,490 | 1,743 |
| 2000 | 87,127 | 2,811 |
| 2001 | 92,672 | 2,808 |
| 2002 | 89,343 | 2,882 |
| 2003 | 85,620 | 3,058 |
| 2004 | 90,693 | 2,748 |
| 2005 | 109,621 | 3,045 |
| Total | 619,566 | 2,706 |
Baylor drew 100,000 fans in a season for the first time in 2005 en route to the College World Series. The Bears have ranked in the nation's top 20 in attendance in all six full seasons they have played at Baylor Ballpark. The stadium was voted as the third best collegiate baseball stadium in a 2003 poll conducted by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
.
- 1999 total might include four games played at McLennan Community College before Baylor Ballpark opened
In 2010, the Bears ranked 24th in Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
in attendance, averaging 2,641 per home game.