Originally known as Varsity Park, the field was dedicated in 1972 to Pete Beiden, Fresno State baseball coach from 1948–1969. Beiden, who led the program to 600 wins in his 21 seasons, was inducted in 1972 into the College Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[1]
Stadium lighting was installed in 1969 and updated in 1996. In 1983, the venue underwent a $2.2 million redesign. In 1998, a new scoreboard, PA system, and bleacher sections along both foul lines were added. In 1999, the natural grass infield was renovated. In 2004, the left field bleacher section (added in 1998) was removed to allow for indoor batting cages and a clubhouse to be built.[1] Following the 2010 season, further renovations added a turf "halo" surrounding the infield and a new sound system.[3]
As of the end of the 2009 season, Fresno State has a 1,023–439–1 (.699) all-time record at Beiden Field.[1]
On the field itself, the facility features bullpens, 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) of grass surface, cinder-clay mix infield dirt, and a rock dirt warning track. In 2000, the American Baseball Coaches Association/Turface Field Maintenance Award was given to the field's groundskeepers. On the center field wall, the numbers of two Fresno State coaches (#2 for Pete Beiden and #26 for Bob Bennett) are displayed. In addition, a seven-foot statue of Beiden stands outside the stadium. The field's stadium lighting includes eight towers with a total of 98 bulbs.[1]
Around the playing field, the facility includes a clubhouse, offices, batting cages, restrooms, concessions stands, and a press box suitable for 40 media members.[1]
Attendance
Out of the venue's capacity of 5,757 spectators, 3,575 seats are chairback. The main, concrete seating structure lies behind home plate, while additional bleacher seating lies down the right field foul line. The section behind home plate features four lower rows of box seats and 16 upper rows of more chairback seating. The two sections are separated by a cross aisle.[1]
^ abcdefghiAthletics Department (2010). "Pete Beiden Field – Home of Bulldog Baseball". California State University, Fresno. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
^Merzbach, Brian. "Pete Beiden Field". Ballpark Reviews. from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 31 December 2011. Beiden Field was originally built for the Fresno State collegiate team, but doubled as a professional venue from 1998–2001 while the Fresno Grizzlies were awaiting their new downtown ballpark to be completed.
^Fresno State University Athletic Department (September 29, 2010). . Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
^. themwc.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
^Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance – Final Report" (PDF). Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. (PDF) from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
External links
Pete Beiden Field photo gallery at ballparkreviews.com
January 20, 2023
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Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium formerly Varsity Park is a baseball stadium on the campus of the California State University Fresno in Fresno California United States It was built in 1966 The field is the home of the Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team and named after former Fresno State baseball coach Pete Beiden The park was redesigned in 1983 and now holds 3 575 people 1 Prior to the 2002 opening of Grizzlies Stadium the park also was the home of the Fresno Grizzlies minor league baseball team 2 Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett StadiumFull namePete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett StadiumFormer namesVarsity Park 1966 1972 Pete Beiden FieldLocationN Cedar Avenue and Bulldog Lane Fresno California USCoordinates36 48 49 N 119 45 21 W 36 813477 N 119 755699 W 36 813477 119 755699 Coordinates 36 48 49 N 119 45 21 W 36 813477 N 119 755699 W 36 813477 119 755699OwnerFresno State UniversityOperatorFresno State UniversityCapacity3 575Record attendance5 673Field size330 ft LF 370 ft LCF 400 ft CF 370 ft RCF 330 ft RF SurfaceNatural grassScoreboardElectronicConstructionBuilt1966Renovated1969 1983 1996 1998 1999 2004 2010TenantsFresno State Bulldogs baseball MWC 1966 present Fresno Grizzlies PCL 1998 2001 Contents 1 History 2 Features 3 Attendance 3 1 Top 10 single games 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditOriginally known as Varsity Park the field was dedicated in 1972 to Pete Beiden Fresno State baseball coach from 1948 1969 Beiden who led the program to 600 wins in his 21 seasons was inducted in 1972 into the College Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame 1 Stadium lighting was installed in 1969 and updated in 1996 In 1983 the venue underwent a 2 2 million redesign In 1998 a new scoreboard PA system and bleacher sections along both foul lines were added In 1999 the natural grass infield was renovated In 2004 the left field bleacher section added in 1998 was removed to allow for indoor batting cages and a clubhouse to be built 1 Following the 2010 season further renovations added a turf halo surrounding the infield and a new sound system 3 As of the end of the 2009 season Fresno State has a 1 023 439 1 699 all time record at Beiden Field 1 Fresno State hosted the 2013 Mountain West Conference baseball tournament at the stadium from May 22 through 26 at the conclusion of their first season in the Mountain West Conference 4 Features EditOn the field itself the facility features bullpens 200 000 sq ft 19 000 m2 of grass surface cinder clay mix infield dirt and a rock dirt warning track In 2000 the American Baseball Coaches Association Turface Field Maintenance Award was given to the field s groundskeepers On the center field wall the numbers of two Fresno State coaches 2 for Pete Beiden and 26 for Bob Bennett are displayed In addition a seven foot statue of Beiden stands outside the stadium The field s stadium lighting includes eight towers with a total of 98 bulbs 1 Around the playing field the facility includes a clubhouse offices batting cages restrooms concessions stands and a press box suitable for 40 media members 1 Attendance EditOut of the venue s capacity of 5 757 spectators 3 575 seats are chairback The main concrete seating structure lies behind home plate while additional bleacher seating lies down the right field foul line The section behind home plate features four lower rows of box seats and 16 upper rows of more chairback seating The two sections are separated by a cross aisle 1 In 1988 and 1989 the program led Division I college baseball in single game attendance 1 In 2013 the Bulldogs ranked 45th among Division I baseball programs in attendance averaging 1 432 per home game 5 Top 10 single games Edit The following is a list of the top 10 single game attendance figures at Beiden Field 1 Rank Attendance Opponent Year1 5 673 USC 19882 5 455 USC 19882 5 455 BYU 19884 5 422 Michigan 19895 5 406 Notre Dame 19896 5 355 Minnesota 19887 5 223 Stanford 19918 5 220 Cal State Fullerton 19959 5 113 Stanford 199810 5 021 Stanford 1988See also EditList of NCAA Division I baseball venuesReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Athletics Department 2010 Pete Beiden Field Home of Bulldog Baseball California State University Fresno Retrieved 15 October 2010 Merzbach Brian Pete Beiden Field Ballpark Reviews Archived from the original on 2011 09 12 Retrieved 31 December 2011 Beiden Field was originally built for the Fresno State collegiate team but doubled as a professional venue from 1998 2001 while the Fresno Grizzlies were awaiting their new downtown ballpark to be completed Fresno State University Athletic Department September 29 2010 Dugout Club Helps Fund Beiden Improvements Archived from the original on 2011 07 22 Retrieved 15 October 2010 2013 Mountain West Conference Baseball Championship Central themwc com Archived from the original on 10 May 2013 Retrieved 8 December 2013 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 Retrieved July 20 2013 External links EditPete Beiden Field photo gallery at ballparkreviews com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium amp oldid 1126405460, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
