Lupton Stadium

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Lupton Baseball Stadium & Williams-Riley Field
Lupton Stadium
File:LuptonStadiumOutside.jpg
Lupton Stadium Entrance
Location 3700 Berry St. Fort Worth, TX
Owner Texas Christian University
Operator Texas Christian University
Capacity 4,500
Field size Left Field - 330ft (100m)
Left-Center Field - 389ft (118m)
Center Field - 400ft (122m)
Right-Center Field - 382ft (116m)
Right Field - 330ft (100m)
Surface Bermuda TIFF 419
Construction
Broke ground October 18, 2001
Opened February 2, 2003
Renovated 2014, 2016
Expanded 2010
Construction cost Original $7 million;[1] 2010 expansion $1 million; 2015 addition $2.5 million; 2016 addition $7.5 million
Architect Leo A. Daly Architects
Main contractors Austin Commercial
Tenants
TCU Horned Frogs baseball (NCAA) (2003-Present)

Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium and Williams-Reilly Field is a baseball stadium located on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas. It has been the home field of the TCU Horned Frogs baseball team since its opening on February 2, 2003.

History

Lupton Stadium replaced the previous home of the Horned Frogs baseball team, the TCU Diamond, which was utilized from 1962 to 2002.[2] The TCU Diamond was adjacent to Amon G. Carter Stadium and Schollmaier Arena, where the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility is now located.

The playing surface features the latest technology in field maintenance, including a Bermuda TIFF 419 surface. The dugouts are heated with Major League Baseball-style bat and helmet racks while a spacious home-and-visitor bullpen areas are located outside the field of play. The original $7 million stadium is a two-tiered complex with three suites, offices, two radio booths, press box, ticket office, home and visiting team locker rooms, and general player and fan facilities.

2009–10 Seating Expansion

In 2010, a $1 million project expanded upper-deck seating to bring the total capacity to 4,500 and added an auxiliary scoreboard along the first base line. Later, partially shaded party patios were constructed in the right field corner; these patios can be reserved by fans who may bring in food and beverages, including beer and wine, to the patios.

2014–15 Player Development Center Addition

Additions and renovations in 2014 and 2015 totaled $2.5 million and added the G. Malcolm Louden Player Development Center for Baseball, a 9,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor practice facility. The renovation added indoor batting cages and a field turf outdoor practice space, and moved the home bullpen to beyond the left-center field fence.[3] At the conclusion of the 2015 season.

2015–16 Player, Coach & Alumni Facilities Renovation

A $7.5 million construction and renovation project in 2015–16 added a new player facility on the third base line to house a new home team locker room, team classroom, players lounge, alumni locker room, and coaches' offices. This project also included the addition of a new 40' x 23' new video scoreboard in left-center field and the installation of new outfield fences and a general-admission grass berm beyond the right field wall. An additional phase is planned for future years to add a large party patio beyond left-center field and renovate in-stadium fan amenities, including the concourses, suites, restrooms, concessions and main entrance.[4]

Attendance

Annual total and average attendance at Lupton Stadium attendance has steadily increased since the venue opened in 2003, from approximately 1,500 fans per game to over 4,000 fans per game. The increase in attendance has coincided with the Horned Frogs’ 2010, 2014 and 2015 College World Series appearances and the 2010 Lupton Stadium seating expansion.

Total and average attendance at Lupton Stadium has ranked in the top 15 for NCAA home games since TCU’s 2011 season. In 2015, TCU and Lupton ranked 8th nationally in total attendance, 10th national in average attendance, and led all private schools in the nation in total and average attendance.

Year Home
Games		 Total
Attendance		 Natl. Rank
by Total		 Private School
Rank by Total		 Average
Attendance		 Natl. Rank
by Average		 Private School
Rank by Average
2003[5] 28 38,581 34 7 1,378 34 9
2004[6] 28 34,657 44 9 1,238 44 9
2005[7] 30 46,848 35 9 1,562 33 7
2006[8] 26 40,158 43 11 1,545 38 8
2007[9] 29 51,373 37 9 1,771 35 7
2008[10] 33 63,959 26 6 1,938 29 6
2009[11] 32 71,054 26 5 2,220 27 4
2010[12] 29 90,687 22 4 3,127 19 2
2011[13] 36 149,333 11 1 4,148 10 2
2012[14] 32 131,610 11 1 4,112 11 2
2013[15] 30 107,117 13 2 3,570 11 2
2014[16] 34 121,957 12 1 3,587 13 1
2015[17] 36 147,335 8 1 4,092 10 1

The record attendance of 7,383 was set in 2015 when TCU hosted Texas A&M in a 3-game NCAA Super Regional, with each game's total attendance exceeding 7,000.

Other Events

In addition to serving as the home of TCU Horned Frogs baseball, Lupton Stadium hosts Jim Schlossnagle's baseball camps and other special events for high school and club teams annually. The venue has also hosted the following Mountain West Conference tournaments, NCAA Regional tournaments and NCAA Super Regional tournaments:

See also

References

  1. ↑ TCU Magazine More than just a dream now
  2. ↑ TCU 2006 Baseball Media Guide, p. 99
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