Fowler Park (officially Fowler Park and Cunningham Field) is a ballparkinSan Diego, California, located on the campus of the University of San Diego. The stadium is home of the San Diego Toreros baseball team. The Toreros compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
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| Location | San Diego, CA, United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′34″N 117°10′59″W / 32.776°N 117.183°W / 32.776; -117.183 |
| Owner | University of San Diego |
| Operator | University of San Diego |
| Capacity | 1,700 (expandable to 3,000) |
| Field size | 312 ft. (LF), 370 ft. (LCF), 391 ft. (CF), 385 ft. (RCF), 327 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Bermuda grass (infield/Outfield), Synthetic turf (Foul areas from third basetofirst base) Crushed red brick (Infield dirt) |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
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| Broke ground | May 2012 |
| Opened | February 15, 2013 |
| Construction cost | $13 million USD |
| Architect | Populous |
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| San Diego Toreros baseball (NCAA D1 WCC) (2013-present) | |
The stadium is located on the site of former John Cunningham Stadium, which was demolished in 2012. The new field is named after former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham.[1] Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons. The new stadium is named after Ron and Alexis Fowler, who provided a substantial portion of the $13 million needed to build the ballpark.
The capacity is expandable to 3,000 spectators for postseason or special event play.[2]
Fowler Park opened on February 15, 2013, hosting a 3-game series between University of San Diego and their cross town opponents from San Diego State University.
Fowler Park features a grand entry archway detailed in 16th century Spanish Renaissance architecture. The McGee Family Entry Deck which gives spectators views of the entire ballpark. The ballpark features a 25'x16' digital ICG scoreboard. There are two luxury suites with indoor/outdoor seating, a press box area for radio/TV/game operations, public restrooms, concessions, and a ticket office. The Torero Deck, which sits on top of the clubhouse, features a synthetic turf miniature baseball field.
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