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{{Short description|Baseball stadium in Florida, United States}}
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| name = FAU Baseball Stadium
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| fullname = Florida Atlantic University Baseball Stadium
| fullname = Florida Atlantic University Baseball Stadium
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| location = Volusia Street, [[Boca Raton, Florida|Boca Raton]], [[Florida]], [[United States of America|USA]]
| location = Volusia Street, [[Boca Raton, Florida]], U.S.
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| built = 1991
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| owner = [[Florida Atlantic University]]
| owner = [[Florida Atlantic University]]
| operator =
| operator = Florida Atlantic University
| surface = Natural [[grass]]
| surface = Natural grass
| scoreboard = Yes
| scoreboard = Electronic
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| capacity = 2,000
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| record_attendance = 2,300
| record_attendance = 2,348
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| tenants = [[Florida Atlantic Owls]] [[College baseball|baseball]] (1991-present)
| tenants = [[Florida Atlantic Owls baseball]] ([[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|DI]] [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]) (1991–present)
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'''FAU Baseball Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] venue located in [[Boca Raton, Florida]]. It has been home to the [[Florida Atlantic Owls]] [[college baseball]] team of the [[List of NCAA Division I Baseball programs|Division I]] [[Sun Belt Conference]] since 1991.<ref name="facil">[http://www.fausports.com/facilities/baseballstadium.html FAU Baseball Stadium] at fausports.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. [http://www.webcitation.org/5qp6Z0TXA Archived] 06-28-10</ref> The venue has a capacity of 2,000 spectators<ref name="cube">[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/stadiums/fauba001.shtml FAU Baseball Stadium] at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. [http://www.webcitation.org/5qp6fY3Zz Archived] 06-28-10</ref> and features [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]]-quality lighting.<ref name="facil" />


On April 16, 2008, the Owls were defeated at FAU Baseball Stadium by the then-#1 ranked [[Miami Hurricanes baseball|Miami Hurricanes]]. The 2,348 spectators in attendance<ref name="box">[http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041708aaa.html Improbable Comeback Puts No. 1 Miami Past FAU] at fausports.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. [http://www.webcitation.org/5qp6yVeyK Archived] 06-28-10</ref> set a record for the venue.<ref name="facil" />
'''FAU Baseball Stadium''' is a [[baseball]] venue located in [[Boca Raton, Florida]], United States. It has been home to the [[Florida Atlantic Owls baseball]] team since 1991.<ref name="facil">[http://www.fausports.com/facilities/baseballstadium.html FAU Baseball Stadium] at fausports.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604141903/http://www.fausports.com/facilities/baseballstadium.html Archived] 06-28-10</ref> The venue has a capacity of 2,000 spectators<ref name="cube">[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/stadiums/fauba001.shtml FAU Baseball Stadium] at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091222054121/http://www.thebaseballcube.com/stadiums/fauba001.shtml Archived] 06-28-10</ref> and features [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]]-quality lighting.<ref name="facil" />

==Attendance record==
On April 16, 2008, the Owls were defeated at FAU Baseball Stadium by the then-#1 ranked [[Miami Hurricanes baseball|Miami Hurricanes]]. The 2,348 spectators in attendance set a stadium record.<ref name="recordgamerecap">[http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041608aaa.html Alonso's Ninth Homer Rallies No. 1 Miami by FAU, 12-10: Hurricanes score three two-out runs in the ninth to win] at hurricanesports.cstv.com, URL accessed November 28, 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309095832/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041608aaa.html Archived] 11-28-2010</ref>

==Features==
The venue features a [[berm]] seating area, which allows for increased capacity, down each foul line.<ref name="facil" />

==Praise and criticism==
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best small venue in Division I baseball.<ref name="stad ranks">{{cite web|last=Sorenson |first=Eric |title=Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition |url=http://blogs.eastonbaseball.com/collegebaseballtoday/2012/10/05/distillers-dozen-the-hey-nice-stadium-edition/ |work=CollegeBaseballToday.com |access-date=14 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065915/http://blogs.eastonbaseball.com/collegebaseballtoday/2012/10/05/distillers-dozen-the-hey-nice-stadium-edition/ |archive-date=29 November 2012 |date=5 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Others, including players and coaches from the program, have criticized the facility's poor conditions.<ref name=upresscrit>{{cite news|last1=Rosa |first1=Rolando |title=Former FAU Head Baseball Coach Kevin Cooney, and Current Players Speak Up About the Lack of Amenities at FAU Baseball Stadium |url=http://www.upressonline.com/2012/04/former-fau-head-baseball-coach-kevin-cooney-and-current-players-speak-up-about-the-lack-of-amenities-at-fau-baseball-stadium/ |access-date=July 12, 2014 |work=UPressOnline.com |date=April 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171716/http://www.upressonline.com/2012/04/former-fau-head-baseball-coach-kevin-cooney-and-current-players-speak-up-about-the-lack-of-amenities-at-fau-baseball-stadium/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=lbscrit>{{cite news|last1=DelVecchio |first1=Steve |title=Does Having Only One Porta-Potty Cost FAU Baseball Recruits? |url=http://larrybrownsports.com/everything-else/fau-baseball-porta-potty-facilities/127396 |access-date=July 12, 2014 |work=LarryBrownSports.com |date=April 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171610/http://larrybrownsports.com/everything-else/fau-baseball-porta-potty-facilities/127396 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I baseball venues]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Sun Belt baseball venues}}
{{Florida Atlantic Owls baseball navbox}}
{{American Athletic Conference baseball venue navbox}}
{{Florida NCAA Division I college baseball venue navbox}}


[[Category:College baseball venues in the United States]]
[[Category:College baseball venues in the United States]]
[[Category:Florida Atlantic Owls baseball]]
[[Category:Baseball venues in Florida]]
[[Category:Baseball venues in Florida]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Boca Raton, Florida]]

[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1991]]
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[[Category:1991 establishments in Florida]]

Latest revision as of 22:19, 7 April 2024

FAU Baseball Stadium
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Full nameFlorida Atlantic University Baseball Stadium
LocationVolusia Street, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates26°22′14″N 80°06′34″W / 26.370592°N 80.109456°W / 26.370592; -80.109456
OwnerFlorida Atlantic University
OperatorFlorida Atlantic University
Capacity2,000
Record attendance2,348
SurfaceNatural grass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Built1991
Tenants
Florida Atlantic Owls baseball (NCAA DI The American) (1991–present)

FAU Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. It has been home to the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team since 1991.[1] The venue has a capacity of 2,000 spectators[2] and features Triple-A-quality lighting.[1]

Attendance record

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On April 16, 2008, the Owls were defeated at FAU Baseball Stadium by the then-#1 ranked Miami Hurricanes. The 2,348 spectators in attendance set a stadium record.[3]

Features

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The venue features a berm seating area, which allows for increased capacity, down each foul line.[1]

Praise and criticism

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In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best small venue in Division I baseball.[4]

Others, including players and coaches from the program, have criticized the facility's poor conditions.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAU Baseball Stadium at fausports.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. Archived 06-28-10
  2. ^ FAU Baseball Stadium at thebaseballcube.com, URL accessed June 28, 2010. Archived 06-28-10
  3. ^ Alonso's Ninth Homer Rallies No. 1 Miami by FAU, 12-10: Hurricanes score three two-out runs in the ninth to win at hurricanesports.cstv.com, URL accessed November 28, 2010. Archived 11-28-2010
  4. ^ Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012). "Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. ^ Rosa, Rolando (April 3, 2012). "Former FAU Head Baseball Coach Kevin Cooney, and Current Players Speak Up About the Lack of Amenities at FAU Baseball Stadium". UPressOnline.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  6. ^ DelVecchio, Steve (April 3, 2012). "Does Having Only One Porta-Potty Cost FAU Baseball Recruits?". LarryBrownSports.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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