Pete Taylor Park
Baseball stadium in Mississippi, U.S.
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Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team.[1]
LocationHattiesburg, Mississippi
Coordinates31°20′0″N 89°20′17″W
OperatorUniversity of Southern Mississippi
The Pete | |
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 Interactive map of Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field | |
| Location | Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°20′0″N 89°20′17″W |
| Owner | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Operator | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Capacity | 4,300 |
| Surface | Turf |
Record attendance | 6,346 |
Field size | Left Field: 340 feet (100 m) Center Field: 400 feet (120 m) Right Field: 340 feet (100 m) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 19, 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball (NCAA D1 Sun Belt) C-USA Tournament (1996, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022) Metro Tournament (1990) | |
In 2011, Southern Miss announced the expansion of Pete Taylor Park. The plans include adding 1,358 seats and expanding the seating capacity to 4,300. The expansion was completed for the start of the 2012 season.[2]
Events
Attendance
In 2022, the Golden Eagles ranked 10th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 4,771 per home game and a cumulative attendance of 133,578. - 2022 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final
Top baseball crowds at Pete Taylor Park
| Rank | Attendance | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6,346 | Ole Miss | 5/12/22 |
| 2 | 5,706 | La Tech | 4/2/22 |
| 3 | 5,689 | Ole Miss | 3/30/11 |
| 4 | 5,658 | LSU | 4/9/08 |
| 5 | 5,469 | La Tech | 4/1/22 |
| 6 | 5,458 | Ole Miss | 4/11/17 |
| 7 | 5,388 | Alabama | 3/16/22 |
| 8 | 5,377 | Ole Miss | 4/5/05 |
| 9 | 5,202 | Ole Miss | 5/1/19 |
| 10 | 5,177 | Mississippi State | 4/26/06 |
| 11 | 5,138 | La Tech | 4/3/22 |
| 12 | 5,132 | Ole Miss | 4/11/07 |
| 13 | 4,988 | Mississippi State | 2/17/18 |
| 14 | 4,970 | Mississippi State | 2/18/18 |
| 15 | 4,952 | Rice | 4/23/22 |
| 16 | 4,950 | Rice | 4/23/16 |
| 17 | 4,948 | Mississippi State | 2/16/18 |
| 18 | 4,904 | Rice | 4/22/22 |
| 19 | 4,822 | Rice | 4/24/22 |
| 20 | 4,760 | Mississippi State | 4/7/04 |
| 21 | 4,737 | North Alabama | 2/19/22 |
| 22 | 4,705 | Ole Miss | 4/22/09 |
| 23 | 4,688 | New Orleans | 4/20/22 |
| 24 | 4,673 | Ole Miss | 3/23/04 |
| 25 | 4,663 | Florida Atlantic | 3/19/22 |
| 26 | 4,632 | Jacksonville St. | 2/25/22 |
| 27 | 4,601 | Baylor | 6/1/03 |
| 28 | 4,580 | La Tech | 5/11/18 |