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UFCU Disch–Falk Field

Coordinates:30°16′47″N97°43′35″W / 30.27972°N 97.72639°W /30.27972; -97.72639
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Baseball stadium in Austin, Texas

UFCU Disch-Falk Field
"The Disch"
View from Left Field Concourse
Map
Former namesDisch-Falk Field
(1975-August 1, 2006)
Address1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, Texas 78702
Coordinates30°16′47″N97°43′35″W / 30.27972°N 97.72639°W /30.27972; -97.72639
OwnerUniversity of Texas
OperatorTexas Longhorns
Executive suites17
Capacity7,373[1]
Record attendance10,000 vs.Texas Rangers
(April 4, 1977)
8,502 vs.Louisiana Tech
(June 4, 2022)
Field sizeLeft field: 340 ft (103.5 m)
Center field: 400 ft (122 m)
Right field: 325 ft (99 m)
Power Alleys: 370-365 ft (112 m)
SurfaceAstroTurf (1975–2007)
FieldTurf (2008–present)
Construction
OpenedFebruary 17, 1975
Renovated2006-2008
Construction cost$2.5 million
$21 million (2008 renovation)
ArchitectDLR Group (2008 renovation)
Tenants
Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1975–present)
Website
Facility Info

UFCU Disch–Falk Field is thebaseball stadium of theUniversity of Texas at Austin. It has been home toTexas Longhorns baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacingClark Field as the home of the Longhorns.

The stadium is named for former Longhorns coachesBilly Disch andBibb Falk. Beginning August 1, 2006, the name of the stadium was changed toUFCU Disch–Falk Field, following a sponsorship deal with a localcredit union, University Federal Credit Union.

Stadium History

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  • February 17, 1975 - The Longhorns swept a doubleheader fromSt. Mary's, (Texas) 4-0 and 11–0, in their first games on the new field
  • April 19, 1975 - Stadium was dedicated as Disch-Falk Field prior to Texas’ doubleheader sweep of TCU (18-3 and 14–0)
  • Summer 1979 - NewAstroTurf was installed on the infield
  • May 19, 1982 - The largest crowd ever to see a collegiate game at Disch-Falk Field – 8,000 fans – saw Texas defeatOklahoma, 8–0, during theNCAA Central Regional
  • Summer 1985 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field
  • Summer 1989 - A new computerized scoreboard was installed in left field
  • Winter 1995 - New AstroTurf was installed on the infield.
  • Winter 1996 - The computerized scoreboard was upgraded
  • Winter 1999 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field, the outfield fence was constructed and padded and the clubhouse and team areas were renovated
  • Spring 2005 - New scoreboard with Jumbotron is installed in left field
  • August 1, 2006 - Stadium renamed UFCU Disch–Falk Field
  • Spring 2008 - Work completed on $25.8 million renovation of UFCU Disch–Falk Field
  • Fall 2009 -FieldTurf playing surface was installed
  • Spring 2012 - New videoboard installed in right field
  • Winter 2016 - New FieldTurf playing surface was installed and the fences in the gaps were moved closer
  • Winter 2019 - Replaced left field scoreboard with a new videoboard
  • Fall 2019 - Opened the 21,500-square-foot J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center

Note: The entire playing surface, excluding thepitcher's mound, isFieldTurf.UFCU Disch–Falk Field has held 28 regionals and held six super regionals.

Attendance

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In 2013, the Longhorns ranked 6th amongDivision I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 5,793 per home game.[2]

In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best big game atmosphere in Division I baseball.[3]

Changes to Disch-Falk

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2006-2008 Renovation

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The new exterior facade after renovation

In July 2005, the university announced an $18 million renovation project for Disch-Falk Field. Construction began in late 2006. The Longhorns played their 2007 season at the stadium during the renovation, although a few early season games and theNCAA Regional tournament were moved to the nearbyDell Diamond. Completed for the 2008 season, the renovated Disch-Falk field was designed by architectural firmDLR Group. The renovations included:

  • 107 premium seats added increasing capacity to 6,756
  • 17 new suites
  • lowering of the seating bowl six feet to field level
  • complete replacement of the seating bowl
  • expanded concourse
  • new team merchandise store
  • new full-service ticket office
  • expanded concessions and restrooms
  • enhanced media services spaces
  • new lighting and sound systems
  • new metal wall cladding and TPO roof[4]
  • dugouts moved closer to the field
  • new bullpens
  • new weight training facility
  • new team training areas
  • new team meeting room
  • new coaches offices
  • replacement ofAstroTurf surface with FieldTurf.[5][6]

Scoreboard

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Before the 2019 season the left field videoboard was completely replaced.[7] The right field scoreboard was installed before the 2012 season.

Naming

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October 12, 2005, the university announced a $13.1 million gift fromUniversity Federal Credit Union as the major gift in the campaign to finance the renovation of the ballpark. In connection with this gift, the name of the stadium changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field on August 1, 2006.[8]

Attendance records

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  • Through February 24, 2024
UFCU Disch–Falk Field Attendance Record[9]
#DateOpponentResultAttendancenotes
1April 5, 1977Texas RangersL 4–910,000Exhibition, some fans sat in roped-off warning track
2June 4, 2022Louisiana TechW 5–28,502NCAA Austin Regional, Largest Collegiate Game
3June 5, 2022Air ForceW 10–18,325NCAA Austin Regional Final
4April 2, 1991Texas RangersL 5–128,234Exhibition
5March 5, 2024Texas A&ML 2–98,060Largest Regular Season Game
6February 24, 2024Cal PolyW 6–08,033
7May 29, 1982OklahomaW 8–08,000NCAA Central Regional
8March 29, 2022Texas A&ML 9–127,990
9April 2, 2019Texas A&ML 6–97,952
10April 25, 2025Texas A&MW 2–17,9423-Game series record 23,680
11February 16, 2024San DiegoW 7–37,935Largest Opening Day attendance
12April 27, 2025Texas A&MW 6–57,9303-Game series record 23,680
13April 10, 2024Texas StateL 3–77,928
14April 6, 2024BYUL 5–77,913
15April 22, 2023OklahomaL 4–67,887Game 2 of Doubleheader
16March 16, 2019Texas TechL 0–37,879
17April 16, 2010Texas A&MW 4–3(11)7,876
18February 23, 2024Cal PolyW 2–07,845
19May 29, 1994OklahomaL 4–157,839NCAA Central Regional
20March 24, 2024BaylorW 11–17,836

Gallery

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Disch-Falk Field 2008
Disch-Falk Field 2005
View of first base side seating at UFCU Disch-Falk Field during the 2006-07 Texas Baseball season, during renovation
Texas Baseball game vs Washington State during the 2006–07 season at UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Eyes of Texas after a Texas Baseball game against University of Oklahoma 3-30-2007
After aLone Star Showdown baseball game
After game vs Texas A&M

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related toUFCU Disch-Falk Field.

References

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  1. ^ab"2020 Baseball Factbook"(PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 57–58. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on January 21, 2022. RetrievedMay 7, 2020.
  2. ^Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013)."2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report"(PDF).Sportswriters.net. NCBWA.Archived(PDF) from the original on July 28, 2014. RetrievedJuly 20, 2013.
  3. ^Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012)."Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition".CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived fromthe original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved14 December 2012.
  4. ^"Commercial Portfolio". Kidd Roofing.
  5. ^FieldTurf
  6. ^Longview News-Journal[dead link]
  7. ^"Baseball upgrades fan experience for 2019 season".University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved2022-03-31.
  8. ^"Texas sells naming rights to ballpark for $13.1M".ESPN.com. 2005-10-13. Retrieved2022-03-31.
  9. ^"Texas Baseball 2018 Fact Book"(PDF). Texas Longhorns. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on October 26, 2019. RetrievedOctober 29, 2019.

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