Oh, Conference USA. When I was growing up and first really becoming cognizant of the landscape of college football, they were probably THE mid-major conference, or at least near the top of the list. That's not quite the case today. And even today, most of their bigger, more successful members will be gone by the end of the year. UAB, FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, Rice, and UTSA are all on the way out. There are replacements coming, but it all points to C-USA slipping further down the conference pecking order. Again, it makes you appreciate what the MAC has accomplished. Ten of the twelve current members play varsity baseball. UTEP hasn't played baseball since 1985. North Texas hasn't played since 1988, and as best as I can tell, they only had varsity baseball from 1984 to 1988. Just one class got to play a full college career. Also of note, Dallas Baptist plays baseball here as an associate member. Their other sports are generally D2. Baseball, though, has been a D1 sport since 2004. And they are new to C-USA as of this season, having played the previous eight years in the Missouri Valley. Here are the remaining stadiums. One other note that seems to fit best here. Louisiana Tech's stadium was destroyed by a tornado and had to be rebuilt, which is why it is in rubble here. Google Maps apparently hasn't updated since it has been rebuilt and reopened. Charlotte '49ersStadium: Hayes Stadium Capacity: 1100 Opened: 1984 Dimensions: 335 LF, 390 CF, 335 RF Surface: Synthetic infield, Grass outfield C-USA Championships: 1 (2021) C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 Dallas Baptist PatriotsStadium: Horner Ballpark Capacity: 2000 Opened: 2013 Dimensions: 330 LF, 390 CF, 330 RF (measured in Google Maps) Surface: AstroTurf C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 FAU OwlsStadium: FAU Baseball Stadium Capacity: 2000 Opened: 1991 Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 330 RF Surface: Grass C-USA Championships: 2 (2016, 2019) C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 FIU PanthersStadium: Infinity Insurance Park Capacity: 2000 Opened: 1996 Dimensions: 325 LF, 400 CF, 325 RF Surface: Grass C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 1 (2015) National Titles: 0 Louisiana Tech BulldogsStadium: Love Field Capacity: 1322 Opened: 2021 (see note in introduction) Dimensions: 315 LF, 380 CF, 325 RF Surface: FieldTurf C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 1 (2022) National Titles: 0 MTSU Blue RaidersStadium: Smith Field Capacity: 2600 Opened: 1979 Dimensions: 330 LF, 390 CF, 330 RF Surface: Grass C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 Rice OwlsStadium: Reckling Park Capacity: 7000 Opened: 2000 Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 330 RF Surface: Bermuda Grass C-USA Championships: 9 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) C-USA Tournament Championships: 7 (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017) National Titles: 1 (2003) UAB BlazersStadium: Young Memorial Field Capacity: 1000 Opened: 1984 Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 330 RF Surface: Grass C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 1 (2012) National Titles: 0 UTSA RoadrunnersStadium: Roadrunner Field Capacity: 800 Opened: 1993 Dimensions: 335 LF, 405 CF, 340 RF Surface: Grass C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 WKU HilltoppersStadium: Denes Field
Capacity: 1000 Opened: 1969 Dimensions: 330 LF, 400 CF, 330 RF Surface: AstroTurf C-USA Championships: 0 C-USA Tournament Championships: 0 National Titles: 0 Comments are closed.
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