Constellation Field

Constellation Field is a baseball park located in Sugar Land, Texas. It is the home of the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Pacific Coast League that began play in 2012.[2] The park also has the ability to host rugby union, American football, soccer, lacrosse, and cheerleading competitions, as well as concerts.[3] Constellation Field has a capacity of 7,500 spectators for baseball games, and 9,500 spectators for concerts.[3]

Constellation Field
Former namesStarTex Power Field
Location1 Stadium Drive
Sugar Land, Texas
United States
Coordinates29.622751°N 95.647179°W / 29.622751; -95.647179
OwnerCity of Sugar Land
OperatorSL Baseball Management, LLC
Capacity7,500
Field sizeLeft field: 325 feet (99 m)
Center field: 405 feet (123 m)
Right field: 348 feet (106 m)
SurfaceBermuda Grass
Construction
Broke groundApril 5, 2011
OpenedApril 26, 2012
Construction cost$37 million[1]
ArchitectBarton Malow
General contractorLinbeck
Tenants
Sugar Land Skeeters (ALPB/PCL) 2012–present
Houston SaberCats (MLR) 2018–2019

History

In December 2010, StarTex Power—a Houston-based power company—bought the naming rights for the ballpark from the team and the City of Sugar Land. The deal is scheduled to last for 10 years.[4] In December 2011, the ballpark's name was changed to Constellation Field after the merger of StarTex Power and Constellation Energy.

Constellation Field opened on April 26, 2012 when the Sugar Land Skeeters hosted the York Revolution.

Concerts

The ballpark has held various concerts in its history. On October 19, 2012, REO Speedwagon and Night Ranger used Constellation Field as a venue, and the following day ZZ Top and Kenny Wayne Shepherd did the same.[5]

On October 9, 2015, Constellation Field hosted "Country at the Ballpark" with Chris Young, Eli Young Band, and Cassadee Pope.[6]

College baseball

Constellation Field hosted the 2013, 2015, and 2016 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament. The Sugar Land Skeeters and the Southland Conference have agreed to a three-year contract that will keep the tournament in Sugar Land through 2019.[7]

Constellation Field is also an annual neutral site for a regular season game of the Silver Glove series between the Houston Cougars and Rice Owls.[8] The Cougars lead the all-time series 3-0 over the Owls at Constellation Field.

Rugby

In 2018, the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby utilized the ballpark for exhibition games of the upstart league. They later played their regular season home games at Dyer Stadium. For the 2019 season, the club anticipated having a dedicated rugby stadium for their use, Aveva Stadium, to be completed in time for the first home game. Due to construction delays caused by weather, the SaberCats continued play at Constellation Field for the beginning of their season. They are expected to open their first home game at Aveva Stadium in April 2019.

Features

Constellation Field has one of the largest scoreboards in minor league baseball. It is also unique in that its shape resembles Texas' borders. The scoreboard, constructed by TS Sports, rises almost 100 feet above the playing field. Additionally, Constellation Field has a traditional, manually operated scoreboard in the left-field wall.[9]

References
  1. Campbell, Steve (2012-04-26). "Skeeters' dazzling debut offers everything but a win". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  2. Volentine, Jason (2010-05-18). "Sugar Land O.K.s Minor League Baseball Deal". KIAH. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  3. Fowler, Tom (2010-12-15). "StarTex Power gets naming rights to new minor league ball park". Fuel Fix. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  4. "Constellation Energy Puts Name On Sugar Land Ballpark". Sugar Land Skeeters. 2010-12-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  5. "Rock-n-Roll Weekend at Constellation Field: ZZ Top and Kenny Wayne Shepherd". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  6. "Check out The New 93Q's "Country at the Ballpark", presented by Bud Light at Constellation Field on Oct 9, 2015". Eventful. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  7. Relations, Brady Renard, Southland Conference Media. "Southland baseball tournament extended in Sugar Land through 2019". Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  8. Duarte, Joseph (May 13, 2014). "Cougars earn first season sweep of Owls since 1991". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  9. "Texas Sized Scoreboard Unveiled". Sugar Land Skeeters. 2011-09-08. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
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