Pete Taylor Park
| The Pete | |
| Owner | University of Southern Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Capacity | 6600 |
| Field size |
Left Field: 340 feet (100 m) Center Field: 400 feet (120 m) Right Field: 340 feet (100 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Opened | February 19, 1985 |
| Tenants | |
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball (NCAA D1 C-USA) C-USA Tournament (1996, 2005, 2009, 2014,2015,2016) Metro Tournament (1990) | |
Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team.[1]
In 2011, Southern Miss announced the expansion of Pete Taylor Park. The plans include adding 1,358 seats and expanding the seating capacity to 5,036. The expansion was completed for the start of the 2012 season.[2]
Events
The park hosted the 1996, 2005, and 2009 Conference USA Baseball Tournaments. They will also host the tournament in 2014. [3]
The park also hosted the 1990 Metro Conference Baseball Tournament.[4]
Attendance
In 2013, the Golden Eagles ranked 17th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 3,147 per home game.[5]
Top baseball crowds at Pete Taylor Park
| Rank | Attendance | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,689 | Ole Miss | 3/30/11 |
| 2 | 5,658 | LSU | 4/9/08 |
| 3 | 5,377 | Ole Miss | 4/5/05 |
| 4 | 5,177 | Mississippi State | 4/26/06 |
| 5 | 5,132 | Ole Miss | 4/11/07 |
| 6 | 4,950 | Rice | 4/23/16 |
| 7 | 4,760 | Mississippi State | 4/7/04 |
| 8 | 4,705 | Ole Miss | 4/22/09 |
| 9 | 4,673 | Ole Miss | 3/23/04 |
| 10 | 4,601 | Baylor | 6/1/03 |
| 11 | 4,553 | Southern | 5/30/03 |
| 12 | 4,551 | Mississippi State | 5/18/10 |
| 13 | 4,526 | Ole Miss | 5/14/13 |
| 14 | 4,525 | Mississippi State | 4/22/08 |
| 15 | 4,464 | Mississippi State | 4/23/08 |
See also
References
- ↑ Pete Taylor Park at southernmiss.cstv.com, URL accessed October 24, 2009. Archived 10/24/09
- ↑ Foley, Brian (January 30, 2011). "Southern Miss Announces Expansion Plans for Pete Taylor Park". College Baseball Daily. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide". pp. 75–93. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ 2014 Media Guide. Louisville Cardinals. p. 140. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report". Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
Coordinates: 31°20′0″N 89°20′17″W / 31.33333°N 89.33806°W
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