Liberty Baseball Stadium, home of Flames Baseball, was recently ranked No. 5 in best college ballpark experiences of 2014 by the Stadium Journey website. Stadium Journey publishes reviews of sports stadiums from around the world and, to date, has reviewed 1,928 different venues in 41 countries.
According to the website, Liberty Baseball Stadium, which opened in 2013, “has drawn nationwide acclaim in its short time of existence, and it sets a clear standard to which programs of its class should aspire.”
The $20 million facility features 2,500 chairback seats and four luxury suites, accommodating more than twice as many spectators as the former stadium. It also includes a clubroom and a state-of-the-art press area above the concourse, two concessions areas, a 3,000-square-foot patio with a fire pit, and a picnic area along the third- and first-base lines.
The AstroTurf field reduces the number of games that have to be canceled or postponed due to rain. It is flanked by full-length, major league-style dugouts, and players have access to four indoor batting tunnels, a weight room, and a clubhouse.
Liberty set a program record for Big South Conference victories in 2014, capturing the BSC regular season title with a 23-2 mark. The Flames went 22-5 at home, improving to 47-14 in two seasons.
As reflected in the ranking, Liberty finished 2014 in the top 50 in the nation among NCAA Division I schools for regular season average (1,467 fans) and overall attendance for 26 home dates (38,142).
Carolina Stadium, home of the University of South Carolina, was rated as the No. 1 college baseball experience in the country. The Flames played the 2013 NCAA Regionals championship game against the Gamecocks on their home field in Columbia, S.C.
