Pete Taylor Park
Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team.[1]
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| Owner | University of Southern Mississippi |
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| Operator | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Capacity | 4,300 Record Attendance: 5,689 vs Ole Miss 3/30/11 |
| Field size | Left Field: 340 feet (100 m) Center Field: 400 feet (120 m) Right Field: 340 feet (100 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Opened | February 19, 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball (NCAA D1 C-USA) C-USA Tournament (1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016) Metro Tournament (1990) | |
In 2011, Southern Miss announced the expansion of Pete Taylor Park. The plans include adding 1,358 seats and expanding the seating capacity to 4,300. The expansion was completed for the start of the 2012 season.[2]
Events
The park hosted the 1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Conference USA Baseball Tournaments. [3]
The park also hosted the 1990 Metro Conference Baseball Tournament.[4]
Attendance
In 2017, the Golden Eagles ranked 19th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 3,028 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 | 5,458 | Ole Miss | 4/11/17 |
| 4 | 5,377 | Ole Miss | 4/5/05 |
| 5 | 5,202 | Ole Miss | 5/1/19 |
| 6 | 5,177 | Mississippi State | 4/26/06 |
| 7 | 5,132 | Ole Miss | 4/11/07 |
| 8 | 4,988 | Mississippi State | 2/17/18 |
| 9 | 4,970 | Mississippi State | 2/18/18 |
| 10 | 4,950 | Rice | 4/23/16 |
| 11 | 4,948 | Mississippi State | 2/16/18 |
| 12 | 4,760 | Mississippi State | 4/7/04 |
| 13 | 4,705 | Ole Miss | 4/22/09 |
| 14 | 4,673 | Ole Miss | 3/23/04 |
| 15 | 4,601 | Baylor | 6/1/03 |
| 16 | 4,580 | La Tech | 5/11/18 |
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 2011-09-10. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). pp. 75–93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-11-12. 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" (PDF). Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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