Red Murff Field Explained

Stadium Name:Red Murff Field
Fullname:Red Murff Field
Opened:2005
Owner:UMHB
Operator:UMHB
Tenants:UMHB Crusaders (2005-) (American Southwest Conference)
Seating Capacity:700
Dimensions:320 LF
395 CF
320 RF

Red Murff Field is a baseball venue located in Belton, Texas, and home to the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders baseball program of the American Southwest Conference. The field is named after Red Murff, who initiated the UMHB baseball program.[1] The ballpark holds a capacity of 700.[2]

First Game

The Crusaders played their first game at Red Murff Field on February 22, 2005, beating Southwestern Assemblies of God University by a score of 6 to 5.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Facilities . www.umhb.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902062620/http://www.umhb.edu/athletics/baseball/facilities.html . 2006-09-02.
  2. http://www.d3baseball.com/conference/ASC#C-A