Walt Driggers Field

Walt Driggers Field
Location 1923 S 17th St, Abilene, Texas 79602
Coordinates 32°25′43.3″N 99°44′45.2″W / 32.428694°N 99.745889°W / 32.428694; -99.745889Coordinates: 32°25′43.3″N 99°44′45.2″W / 32.428694°N 99.745889°W / 32.428694; -99.745889
Capacity 1,000
Field size Left Field: 330 ft
Center Field: 404 ft
Right Field: 330 ft
Surface Grass
Scoreboard LED Electronic
Construction
Opened 12 February 1997 (1997-02-12)
Renovated 2011 (Fence replaced)
Architect Angelina Turf Construction Company
General contractor Angelina Turf Construction Company
Tenants
McMurry War Hawks baseball (NCAA D-III) (1997–present)

Walt Driggers Field is a baseball park located in Abilene, TX, and it is the home of the McMurry War Hawks collegiate baseball program of McMurry University. The field was designed and built by Anglea Sports Fields, which is headed by former Globe Life Park in Arlington superintendent Jim Anglea. [1] McMurry played its first game at Walt Driggers Field on February 12, 1997 with a 7-3 win against Wayland Baptist Pioneers. The school officially renamed the field before a home game against the Lubbock Christian Chaparrals shortly thereafter.

Location

The facility is located just east of McMurry's campus across the street from the Ryan Fine Arts Center.

References

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