Record attendance 2,348 Scoreboard Electronic Opened 1991 | Surface Natural grass Capacity 2,000 | |
Location Volusia Street, Boca Raton, FL, USA Operator Florida Atlantic University Owner Florida Atlantic University Similar FIU Baseball Stadium, John Sessions Stadium, Jerry D Young Memorial, Reese Smith Jr Field, Roadrunner Field | ||
FAU Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. It has been home to the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team of the NCAA Division I Conference USA since 1991. The venue has a capacity of 2,000 spectators and features Triple-A-quality lighting.
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Attendance record
On April 16, 2008, the Owls were defeated at FAU Baseball Stadium by the then-#1 ranked Miami Hurricanes. The 2,348 spectators in attendance set a stadium record.
Features
The venue features a berm seating area, which allows for increased capacity, down each foul line.
Praise and criticism
In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best small venue in Division I baseball.
Others, including players and coaches from the program, have criticized the facility's poor conditions.