M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park explained

M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park
Nickname:The Tigue
Fullname:M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park
Former Names:Moore Family Field (1978–1995)
M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field (1995–2016)
M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park (2017–Present)
Location:121 Reinhardt Drive Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Coordinates:30.2136°N -92.0418°W
Opened:1978
Renovated:2010, 2013, 2016
Closed:May 22, 2016
Demolished:July 28, 2016
Reopened:February 2017
Owner:University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Operator:University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Surface:ProGrass Synthetic Turf System
Scoreboard:Daktronics HD video board
Capacity:6,033
Dimensions:330 feet (Left field)
375 feet (Left center field)
400 feet (Center field)
375 feet (Right center field)
330 feet (Right field)
Tenants:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball (1983–present)
Lafayette Bullfrogs (CBL) (1999–2000)

M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park is a ballpark located on the South Campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was built in 1979 and currently has a capacity of 6,033, following the renovations/additions of 2016.[1] It is the home stadium of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team. It was also home to the Lafayette Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League. The facility originally named Moore Field was renamed after University of Louisiana at Lafayette benefactor, M.L. Tigue Moore's death in 1994.

It is currently the largest baseball stadium in the Sun Belt Conference[2] and one of the two largest collegiate baseball stadium in Louisiana.[3]

History

Since 1999, the Ragin Cajuns have consistently ranked in the Top 50 nationally in total and average home attendance, and in recent years at or near the top 10.[4] During the Cajuns’ 2000 College World Series run, they ranked 26th in total home attendance and hosted its first NCAA Regional. The 2014 season saw a record 145,589 enter "The Tigue" throughout the team's run to the NCAA Super Regionals.

In 2016, the program sold out of season tickets for the first time in school history with 3,002 available tickets sold.[5]

Tigue Moore Field has hosted the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament on five occasions (1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013), NCAA Regionals three times (2000, 2014, 2016) and the NCAA Super Regionals once (2014)[6]

Renovations

In 2010 "The Tigue" was converted from a natural surface to a full ProGrass Synthetic Turf System. Following the 2013 regular season, the scoreboard was replaced with a Daktronics HD video board and LED display.

Following the 2016 season the grandstand area was demolished and an entirely new structure was built in its place. Along with full integration with the existing bleachers, new and expanded restrooms and concession areas were built. Also, new terrace areas were added along the 1st & 3rd baselines, as well as a new club room added in the 3rd floor level of the grandstand, while 10 new luxury suites were added to the fourth floor. Expanded overhangs over both the grandstand and bleacher areas were built and capacity was increased to 6,033. The projected cost was over $16 million[7] With the renovations, the facility was renamed to the current M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park, denoting the financial contributions by the Russo family for the renovations.

Attendance

20180330696000
20171980132,7634,917712
20162470129,5074,1781212
2015[8] 1990101,6263,9091112
2014[9] 3280145,5893,8311012
2013[10] 288072,8982,1443012
2012[11] 1413056,1222,0793013
2011[12] 208092,7843,3141812
2010[13] 2310058,8031,8973213
2009[14] 1410150,5232,1053013
2008[15] 1612046,6611,8663113
2007[16] 222053,9682,3462413
2006[17] 237062,7362,0912813
2005[18] 276059,5901,8623113
2004[19] 256044,7181,4333813
2003[20] 1815067,3192,3212013
2002[21] 208044,9481,7292813
2001[22] 2210042,4901,4653013
2000[23] 303046,5751,5022613

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-05-11 . 2016-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160705104543/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_RB/2015/Attend.pdf . live .
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  7. Web site: UL Releases Statement On Renovations Of M.L. Tigue Moore Field. 22 July 2016 . espn1420.com. 2018-05-09. 2018-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023034732/http://espn1420.com/ul-releases-statement-on-renovations-of-m-l-tigue-moore-field/. live.
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  10. Web site: NCBWA 2013 Final Attendance Report . sportswriters.net . 2016-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728065411/http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/attendance130611.pdf . 2014-07-28 .
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