| Stadium Name: | Vincent–Beck Stadium |
| Nickname: | The Beck |
| Location: | Jim Gilligan Way, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
| Coordinates: | 30.0349°N -94.075°W |
| Renovated: | Minor Renovations: 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2018–2019 Major Renovations: 2006, 2010 |
| Expanded: | 1981, – (seats added for Beaumont Golden Gators minor league team) |
| Owner: | Lamar University |
| Operator: | Lamar University |
| Surface: | Infield – Hellas Fusion Triple Play (2019–)[1] Olympia Turf (2008–2018) Natural Grass (1969–2007) Outfield – Hellas Fusion XP2 (2019–) Natural Grass (1969–2018) |
| Seating Type: | chairback seats bleacher seats |
| Record Attendance: | 3,563 vs LSU (February 24, 2016)[2]
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| Dimensions: | Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Left Center: 370 ft (113 m) Center Field: 380 ft (116 m) Right Center 370 ft (113 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Field Shape: | Symmetrical |
| Former Names: | Cardinal Field (1969–1981) |
| Tenants: | Lamar Cardinals (NCAA) (1969–present) Beaumont Golden Gators (TL) (1983–1986) Beaumont Bullfrogs (CBL) (1994) |
| Scoreboard: | Electronic with video screen |
| Publictransit: | (BMT) Virginia and Rolfe Christopher |
Vincent–Beck Stadium (formerly Cardinal Field) is a ballpark located in Beaumont, Texas, on Jim Gilligan Way on the campus of Lamar University. The stadium was built in 1969 and has a current capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar Cardinals baseball team. It was also home to the Beaumont Golden Gators, a minor league Double-A Texas League affiliate of the San Diego Padres (1983–1986) as well as the Beaumont Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League (1994). The facility is named after former Major League Baseball coach Al Vincent and Bryan Beck, a former member of the Lamar University board of regents. The ballpark hosted the Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament in 1993 and the Southland Conference baseball tournament in 2001, 2002, and 2006.[3] [4]
As the 2015 season began, the Cardinals had a 900-436–4 win–loss record at Vincent–Beck Stadium for a 67.3% winning record.[5]
The stadium has been expanded several times and has had numerous renovations over its existence. Ground breaking for installation of new turf at the stadium was held on October 22, 2018. The project was completed in January, 2019.[6] Infield turf is Hellas Construction Fusion Triple play. Outfield turf is Hellas Construction Fusion XP2.[7] [8] Estimated cost for the project is $1.5 million.[9] Other improvements in 2019 were concentrated on the dugouts. Protective netting was installed, and dugout drainage was improved.
The stadium includes the following:
Vincent–Beck Stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Rita in 2005. The following repairs and enhancements were made to the stadium before and during the 2006 baseball season.[11]
On January 9, 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Lamar University $1.1 million to help with the uninsured portion of the loss.[12]
Source:[13]
| Date | Opponent | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Single Game Crowds | |||
| February 24, 2016 | LSU | 3,563 | |
| March 16, 2004 | Texas A&M | 3,416 | |
| March 28, 1998 | Western Kentucky | 3,306 | |
| March 30, 1994 | LSU | 3,079 | |
| March 22, 1992 | Texas | 2,523 | |
| March 3, 2023 | Penn | 2,014 | |
| April 20, 2022 | Houston Baptist | 1,923 | |
| April 8, 2009 | Rice | 1,845 | |
| March 22, 2011 | Rice | 1,827 | |
| March 10, 1999 | Rice | 1,820 |
Below is a list of the attendance by year from the 1991 season forward.
Source:
| Season | Average | High | High Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly Attendance | ||||
| 2023 | 1,351 | 2,014 | Penn | |
| 2022 | 1,097 | 1,923 | Houston Baptist | |
| 2021 | 668 | 1,202 | Houston | |
| 2020 | 799* | 987* | Akron | |
| 2019 | 748 | 1,091 | BYU | |
| 2018 | 524 | 1,111 | McNeese | |
| 2017 | 524 | 1,122 | Illinois, Milwaukee | |
| 2016 | 818 | 3,563 | LSU | |
| 2015 | 724 | 1,032 | Illinois, New Mexico State | |
| 2014 | 763 | 1,252 | New Orleans | |
| 2013 | 645 | 1,039 | Nicholls | |
| 2012 | 820 | 1,727 | Rice | |
| 2011 | 856 | 1,827 | Rice | |
| 2010 | 526 | 1,113 | Rice | |
| 2009 | 515 | 1,845 | Rice | |
| 2008 | 450 | 706 | Louisiana–Lafayette | |
| 2007 | 484 | 1,312 | Rice | |
| 2006 | 548 | 1,054 | Texas A&M | |
| 2005 | 641 | 1,564 | Rice | |
| 2004 | 696 | 3,416 | Texas A&M | |
| 2003 | 599 | 1,549 | Texas–Arlington | |
| 2002 | 497 | 1,262 | McNeese State | |
| 2001 | 466 | 1,479 | Texas–Arlington | |
| 2000 | 494 | 1,628 | Rice | |
| 1999 | 527 | 1,820 | Rice | |
| 1998 | 352 | 3,306 | Western Kentucky | |
| 1997 | 571 | 1,103 | Rice | |
| 1996 | 511 | 1,648 | Texas A&M | |
| 1995 | 437 | 832 | Texas State | |
| 1994 | 758 | 3,079 | LSU | |
| 1993 | 697 | 1,706 | Arkansas State | |
| 1992 | 378 | 2,523 | Texas | |
| 1991 | 212 | 1,134 | Sam Houston State |
As of the 2023 season.