UFCU Disch–Falk Field
UFCU Disch–Falk Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Texas at Austin. It has been home to Texas Longhorns baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacing Clark Field as the home of the Longhorns.
"The Disch" | |
View from Left Field Concourse | |
| Former names | Disch-Falk Field (1975-August 1, 2006) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Austin, Texas 78702 |
| Coordinates | 30°16′47″N 97°43′35″W |
| Owner | University of Texas |
| Operator | Texas Longhorns |
| Executive suites | 17 |
| Capacity | 7,373 |
| Record attendance | 10,000 vs. Texas Rangers (April 4, 1977) 8,502 vs. Louisiana Tech (June 4, 2022) |
| Field size | Left field: 340 ft (103.5 m) Center field: 400 ft (122 m) Right field: 325 ft (99 m) Power Alleys: 370-365 ft (112 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf (1975–2007) FieldTurf (2008–present) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 17, 1975 |
| Renovated | 2006-2008 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million $21 million (2008 renovation) |
| Architect | DLR Group (2008 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1975–present) | |
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The stadium is named for former Longhorns coaches Billy Disch and Bibb Falk. Beginning August 1, 2006, the name of the stadium was changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field, following a sponsorship deal with a local credit union, University Federal Credit Union.
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