Baylor Ballpark
Facility statistics
Location	Waco, Texas
Broke ground	1998
Opened	1999
Owner	Baylor University
Operator	Baylor University
Surface	Bermuda grass
Tenants
Baylor University baseball (NCAA) (1999-present)
Seating capacity
5,000
Dimensions
Left field - 330 ft Center field - 400 ft Right field - 330 ft

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. Image File history File linksMetadata BU_Turner_Riverfront_Complex. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ...

In the stands

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 is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ...

• 1999 total might include four games played at McLennan Community College before Baylor Ballpark opened

External links

• Baylor Ballpark