Pete Taylor Park

Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field
The Pete
Pete Taylor Park
Pete Taylor Park
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LocationHattiesburg, Mississippi
Coordinates31°20′0″N 89°20′17″W / 31.33333°N 89.33806°W / 31.33333; -89.33806
OwnerUniversity of Southern Mississippi
OperatorUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Capacity4,300
Record attendance6,346
Field sizeLeft Field: 340 feet (100 m)
Center Field: 400 feet (120 m)
Right Field: 340 feet (100 m)
SurfaceTurf
OpenedFebruary 19, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-02-19)
Tenants
Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball (NCAA D1 Sun Belt)
C-USA Tournament (1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022)
Metro Tournament (1990)

Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team.[1]

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

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The park hosted the 1990 Metro Conference baseball tournament.[3] and has hosted the Conference USA baseball tournament seven times in 1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2022.[4]

Attendance

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In 2022, the Golden Eagles ranked 10th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,771 per home game and a cumulative attendance of 133,578. - 2022 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final

Top baseball crowds at Pete Taylor Park

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Rank Attendance Opponent Date
1 6,346 Ole Miss 5/12/22
2 5,706 La Tech 4/2/22
3 5,689 Ole Miss 3/30/11
4 5,658 LSU 4/9/08
5 5,469 La Tech 4/1/22
6 5,458 Ole Miss 4/11/17
7 5,388 Alabama 3/16/22
8 5,377 Ole Miss 4/5/05
9 5,202 Ole Miss 5/1/19
10 5,177 Mississippi State 4/26/06
11 5,138 La Tech 4/3/22
12 5,132 Ole Miss 4/11/07
13 4,988 Mississippi State 2/17/18
14 4,970 Mississippi State 2/18/18
15 4,952 Rice 4/23/22
16 4,950 Rice 4/23/16
17 4,948 Mississippi State 2/16/18
18 4,904 Rice 4/22/22
19 4,822 Rice 4/24/22
20 4,760 Mississippi State 4/7/04
21 4,737 North Alabama 2/19/22
22 4,705 Ole Miss 4/22/09
23 4,688 New Orleans 4/20/22
24 4,673 Ole Miss 3/23/04
25 4,663 Florida Atlantic 3/19/22
26 4,632 Jacksonville St. 2/25/22
27 4,601 Baylor 6/1/03
28 4,580 La Tech 5/11/18

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pete Taylor Park at southernmiss.cstv.com, URL accessed October 24, 2009. Archived 10/24/09
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 2014 Media Guide. Louisville Cardinals. p. 140. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). pp. 75–93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 21 June 2012.