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Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field
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LocationGourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
 United States
Coordinates30°24′25″N 91°11′14″W / 30.40696°N 91.18731°W / 30.40696; -91.18731
OwnerLouisiana State University
OperatorLSU Athletics Department
Capacity10,150
Record attendance12,737
(27 April 2013 vs. South Carolina)[1]
Field sizeFoul lines: 330 ft
Power alleys: 365 ft
Center: 405 ft
Height of fence: 10 ft
Height of batters' eye: 40 ft
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Opened2009
ArchitectGrace & Herbert (architect); DLR Group (stadium design); Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company (playing field design)
Tenants
LSU Tigers baseball (NCAA)

Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the home stadium of the Louisiana State University Tigers college baseball team. The stadium section (and LSU's previous baseball stadium 200 yards to the north) were named for Simeon Alex Box, an LSU letterman (1942), purple heart and distinguished service cross recipient, who was killed in North Africa during World War II. In 2013, the field was named in honor of former LSU head baseball coach and athletic director, Skip Bertman. The facility is referred to as Skip Bertman Field.

A design team of Grace & Herbert, DLR Group, and Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company designed Skip Bertman Field which opened during the 2009 season. Skip bertman Field was slated to hold 8,500 fans but the addition of left field seating from Alex Box Stadium brought capacity up to 9,200. Additional seating in right field was added before the 2010 season, bringing the total (official) capacity to 10,150. Construction of additional suites for the 2012 season will bring the capacity to 10,326.

The first game of the new stadium was played February 20, 2009. LSU beat Villanova by a final score of 12–3 in front of a crowd totaling 9,054.[2] Skip Bertman Field was named the American Sports Builders Association Facility of the Year 2009.[3]


Attendance

In 2012, the Tigers ranked 1st among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 10,736 per home game.[4]

In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the second best big game atmosphere in college baseball.[5] Stadium Journey Magazine also listed Skip Bertman Field among the "101 Best Stadium Experiences of 2012", the only college baseball venue so honored.[6]

Top 20 Paid Attendance Figures at Skip Bertman Field. [7]
Rank Attendance Opponent Date Winner, Score
1. 12,313 Alabama Apr. 17, 2010 LSU, 9-7
2. 12,076 Florida Mar. 18, 2011 UF, 5-4
3. 12,070 Wake Forest Feb. 18, 2011 LSU, 15-4
4. 11,976† Stony Brook June 10, 2012 SB, 7-2
5. 11,803 Cal St. Fullerton Mar. 12, 2011 LSU, 7-6
6. 11,738 Cal St. Fullerton Mar. 11, 2011 LSU, 7-6
7. 11,710 Arkansas Mar. 31, 2012 LSU, 2-1
8. 11,703†† Florida Mar. 19, 2011 UF, 1-0
9. 11,676 Georgia Apr. 28, 2012 LSU, 8-4
10. 11,588 Centenary Feb. 19, 2010 LSU, 5-4
11. 11,535 Oregon State June 9, 2012 LSU, 7-1
12. 11,505 Alabama Apr. 14, 2012 LSU, 7-1
13. 11,468 Stony Brook June 9, 2012 SB, 3-1
14. 11,421 Ole Miss Apr. 2, 2011 UM, 16-3
15. 11,376 Air Force Feb. 2, 2011 LSU, 10-2
16. 11,332 Alabama Apr. 16, 2010 LSU, 12-5
17. 11,307 Southeastern Louisiana Apr. 16, 2010 LSU, 7-3
18. 11,225 Arkansas Mar. 19, 2010 UA, 6-3
19. 11,220 Pepperdine Mar. 6, 2010 LSU, 3-2
20. 11,207 Stony Brook June 8, 2012 LSU, 5-4
† The LSU record for actual attendance at Skip Bertman Field is 10,620, which was
set June 10, 2012, in the NCAA Super Regional game 3 against Stony Brook (L, 7-2).
†† The regular-season record for actual attendance is 10,220 set March 18, 2011,
against Florida (L, 5-4).
Total Attendance at Skip Bertman Field [8]
Year Games Attendance Avgerage
2009 42 403,056 9,596
2010 38 404,916 10,655
2011 37 390,595 10,556
2012 44 472,391 10,736
Total 161 1,670,958 10,379
2012 National Attendance Leaders (Ranked by Average Attendance) [9]
Rank Team Total Attendance Avg. Attendance Games
1. LSU 472,391 10,736 44
2. Arkansas 269,433 7,924 34
3. South Carolina 295,389 7,574 39
4. Ole Miss 293,099 7,471 32
5. Texas 158,428 6,337 25
6. Mississippi State 202,340 6,131 33
7. Florida State 174,180 4,583 38
8. Clemson 145,388 4,405 33
9. Texas A&M 187,901 4,369 43
10. Creighton 106,717 4,268 25

Tournaments Hosted

NCAA Regional Tournaments : 2009, 2012
NCAA Super Regional Series : 2009, 2012

LSU Record at Skip Bertman Field

2009 - Present [10]
Year Games W-L-T Win Percentage
2009 42 33-9 .786
2010 38 30-8 .789
2011 37 28-9 .756
2012 44 35-9 .795
2013 32 29-3 .906
Totals 193 155-38 .803

Skip Bertman Field v. Alex Box Stadium

Skip Bertman Field v. Alex Box Stadium[11]
Alex Box Stadium Section Skip Bertman Field
7,760 Seating 10,150
2,800 Grandstand (Under Roof) 3,878
4,522 Bleachers 6,272
2,000 sq ft (190 m2) Restrooms 9,274 sq ft (861.6 m2)
2,200 sq ft (200 m2) Concessions 5,000 sq ft (460 m2)
0 Arcade 500 sq ft (46 m2)
0 Suites 8,588 sq ft (797.9 m2)
0 Club Lounge 1,800 sq ft (170 m2)
3,000 sq ft (280 m2) Team Area 9,380 sq ft (871 m2)
250 sq ft (23 m2) Press Area 2,000 sq ft (190 m2)

Pictures

  • Inside Skip Bertman Field.
    Inside Skip Bertman Field.
  • High-definition scoreboard at Skip Bertman Field.
    High-definition scoreboard at Skip Bertman Field.
  • Skip Bertman Field - Main entrance.
    Skip Bertman Field - Main entrance.
  • The Intimidator, a large billboard in right field that displays LSU's six national championships.
    The Intimidator, a large billboard in right field that displays LSU's six national championships.
  • The exterior façade of Skip Bertman Field.
    The exterior façade of Skip Bertman Field.
  • Skip Bertman Field
    Skip Bertman Field
  • Skip Bertman Field - Outfield view
    Skip Bertman Field - Outfield view
  • Skip Bertman Field - Grandstand
    Skip Bertman Field - Grandstand

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.lsusports.net/fls/5200/assets/docs/bb/10stats/lsu417.htm
  2. ^ Record Crowd Watches Win, Opening of Alex Box Stadium
  3. ^ http://sportsbuilders.org/page.php?id=600
  4. ^ Foley, Brian (13 June 2012). "2012 NCAA Baseball Attendance Report". CollegeBaseballDaily.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  5. ^ Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012). "Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.prlog.org/12058734-stadium-journey-announces-101-best-stadium-experiences-of-2012.html
  7. ^ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=177194
  8. ^ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=177194
  9. ^ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=177194
  10. ^ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=177194
  11. ^ LSU Baseball Facilities
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