Top 25 College Ballparks

My son said Penn States new stadium was the nicest he'd ever seen for a college facility.
He played a few games there last summer and was very impressed. This is the first year the school is using it so maybe that's why I don't see it on the list.

I love the Disch and it's getting the TLC it deserves as we speak. It must be a pretty hard surface though. I saw a play once where a pop up made it just out of the infield between first and second. It was a high pop and the visiting teams second baseman lost it in the sun. Seeing this the runner took off from frist and was sliding into second before the ball came down from the bounce. I guess you could call it home field advantage. I don't think I've ever seen a ball bounce that high!!

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I have ballpark issues....

- First...."lets see...we're at 23...Hey! lets throw in a couple from the west coast." Geeze, Thanks for caring...

- Second...I'll go my grave knowing that baseball is played on grass and dirt. It is a travesty to put baseball on plastic, and worse yet, to then award those fields "top" staus...

JMHI (Just My Honest Issues...)

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I second the comment about Penn State being the top ball park. An absolutely incredible facility. Where is the love for the Commodores? Their new facility is amazing!

Ah, Vandy is nice!
My 13 yr old got a tee shirt (he wears it)
We had a blast there! It was early so a bit nippy but the park, fans and food were great!

While the Univ of Illinois-Chicago will probably never be known as a "fan favorite", the night backdrop of the Chicago Skyline behind CF is quiet a sight. Pictures will not do it justice. I'm not a big city guy but this is one of those "baseball sights" that you have to experience to really enjoy. The Sears Tower is the big building which I think is about a mile away.

Les Miller Field - UIC Flames

Great picture rz1. Next time I'm in Chicago, I will have to check it out. Thanks for posting a pic.

Having just returned from there, I have to add my two cents worth for Les Murakami Stadium at the U of Hawaii. The Les, which seats about 7,000, gets very little love outside of the Islands. That could be because SE teams generally don't go there, and it's not a hitter's park. It is an absolutely beautiful stadium in a gorgeous location, and with many many uh...well spectacular spectators.
The only negative is an old worn out carpet, which they are replacing this summer. The Les is also home to the Hawaiian Winter Pro League and likely a future venue for the Hawaiian Collegiate League.
Not such a friendly environment for opposing teams though. Funny thing I heard during one game... Coach yelling at his team to clear out and not help the opposing catcher as he closed in on the Bow's dugout chasing a pop-up. After the ball fell untouched, Coach explained loud enough for those in and about the dugout to hear, "The Aloha spirit only goes so far boys...we're here to kick their a**!"

The Naval Academy is very nice all turf field except for the pitchers mound and around homeplate.

Up north was completly left out. My favorite is Yale Field. Beautiful place built in the 20's(?)with alot of history, seats approx 5,000.

I cast my vote for TCU's Lupton Baseball Stadium.

http://gofrogs.cstv.com/facilities/tcu-facil-basebl-stadium.html

I'm going to vote for Point Loma Nazarene.

http://www.pointloma.edu/AssetFactory.aspx?did=4616

It's hard to beat Miss. State's Dudy Noble Field

http://mstateathletics.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=8000&cID=1#id=dnf&num=4

I second that about point loma nazarene

Agree, Jax.

Best fans and best college baseball atmosphere in the country.

Left Field Lounge...Often imitated, never duplicated!

Go Dawgs!

where ever my son is playing

DaD04,

I guess the top 25 collegiate parks comes down to the how the rankings are established, and the criteria used to calculate the rankings.

Maybe HSBBW should begin discussing and agreeing (if ever possible) on their own criteria,

A few thoughts:
a) Best for the College Homer Town Calls
b) Best treated visiting fans
c) History and tradition
d) Best of variety of food
e) Best looking coeds
f) Player talent
g) Closeness and cleanliness of bathrooms
h) Handicap access
i) Can my children be entertained
j) Costs?
k) Coaching delays (and entertainment)
l) so many others

I will agree with Joe Connor's opinion that
Florida State & Clemson University are the Kings (and Queens) of heckling (a^^o) in the ACC. Yet there is talent (geez, anyone can get into Fla State!)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 316sports:

There is one ball park in the Northwood League
that packs the house (6500) everynight, has great food, children's entertainment, and fun. (The talent and game on the field is sometimes not the entire show)

Duck Pond

cheers

Bear. I have some opinions.

A) ASU-Tempe AZ for All- World homer strike zone and out/safe calls. Unbelievable homer PAC 10 umps.