Arkansas is #1

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Happen to come across a new story on the USA Today web page that ranked the top college baseball venues in the country. I've seen similar stories before but this one had Arkansas's ball park as the best place to watch a college baseball game with LSU #2 and State #3. I don't know if this is a homer piece or not since I have never been to the Arky ball park. Anybody been to the Hogs' place and is it worthy of the top spot?

 

[HotMop]

Care to link the story?

 

[dawgstudent]

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-10-college-ballparks/

 

[aTotal360]

What a dump.

 

[PointAfter]

Down the page is another ranking, Swayze Field recognized for it's ''rowdy atmosphere fueled by the student section"
Gotta throw rocks to be #1 historic ballpark!

 

[HotMop]

They did preface it by saying we might be higher after the renovations. I agree that our old Grandstand was pathetic compared to the more modern structures. This will be remedied prior to the start of next season.

 

[8dog]

Baum is the standard bearer. Not a homer piece

 

[MSUDC11]

Baum is the standard bearer. Not a homer piece

Yep, it’s the best stadium in the country.... Until the New Dude is finished.

 

[WilCoDawg]

Note that it was #1 on the “historical” list. We know how they love their history.**

 

[drummerdawg]

Note that it was #1 on the “historical” list. We know how they love their history.**

What the hell makes it historic?

 

[Michael Wesley]

Watched us play at Baum last year. Awesome stadium.

 

[fishwater99]

#FAKENEWS

 

[Maroonandwhite]

Dave Van Horn announced during our series that Baum Stadium is about to undergo a renovation that will put AR back in the #1 slot after we claim it. He stated our ballpark would only be atop the list for a short time. What the hell could they possibly do to top our new digs? Casino? Titty bar? Hmmm.

 

[5049]

Dave Van Horn announced during our series that Baum Stadium is about to undergo a renovation that will put AR back in the #1 slot after we claim it. He stated our ballpark would only be atop the list for a short time. What the hell could they possibly do to top our new digs? Casino? Titty bar? Hmmm.

Baum won't ever have the atmosphere that we have because of the terrible outfield

 

[The Usual Suspect]

IMO atmosphere and passion wins out. Take a look at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke. It looks like a big old High School Gym, but the tradition and fans of Duke make it as relevant as any brand new mega facility. I love our new stadium but it is the atmosphere here during big games and regionals that is hard for anyone to top.

 

[skydawg1]

Dave Van Horn announced during our series that Baum Stadium is about to undergo a renovation that will put AR back in the #1 slot after we claim it. He stated our ballpark would only be atop the list for a short time. What the hell could they possibly do to top our new digs? Casino? Titty bar? Hmmm.

Aww, that's cute. Best off-campus stadium in America.

 

[Maroonandwhite]

Listen, I’m at a loss as to how any other facility in the US could compare to even the old Dude; but, Baum Stadium is on UA’s campus (on the edge).

I’m kind of sad to see the Dudy Noble I spent so many games in the LFL go away. It was one of the highlights of my college experience.

 

[skydawg1]

Listen, I’m at a loss as to how any other facility in the US could compare to even the old Dude; but, Baum Stadium is on UA’s campus (on the edge).

I’m kind of sad to see the Dudy Noble I spent so many games in the LFL go away. It was one of the highlights of my college experience.

Yeah...no it's not. https://campusmaps.uark.edu/?pnl_disp=Y

Nothing listed as "on campus" south of MLK.

 

[Maroonandwhite]

Ok. Geez, it’s right there. If it’s not on campus, it’s literally right next door. I’ve lived here in AR for 20 years and been to probably at least 20 games there. I guess the indoor track is also off campus too. I’m not defending them. I think Dudy Noble is the best atmosphere in college baseball, but UPig’s stadium rivals the best minor league parks in the country. I was simply stating that they want to maintain their claim on the best stadium.

 

[Palos verdes]

Happen to come across a new story on the USA Today web page that ranked the top college baseball venues in the country. I've seen similar stories before but this one had Arkansas's ball park as the best place to watch a college baseball game with LSU #2 and State #3. I don't know if this is a homer piece or not since I have never been to the Arky ball park. Anybody been to the Hogs' place and is it worthy of the top spot?

Agree, until the new DNF is complete. Baum has been king for a while, next year it becomes #2.

 

[TNT.sixpack]

I have a guy who works for me who pitched at LSU. I asked him one day his fav ball park. He said Arkansas, hands down. Says MSU was #2. He said LSU’s new stadium would be last. Side it’s a terrible design - fans too far removed in the outfield.

 

[VegasDawg13]

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say if someone thinks LSU has the single worst baseball stadium in the country, that someone has a completely useless opinion.

 

[deadheaddawg]

From a little over a week ago, per the new Arky AD

http://www.localmemphis.com/sports/...-jumps-right-in-as-arkansas-new-ad/1123073576

"Well I think a couple of priorities lie within our baseball and track and field programs. You know we have a very successful baseball program. But we're falling a little bit behind in our student athlete amenities within that stadium proper. So we are looking at the options to build a baseball clubhouse that would have a new locker room, a team room and training room for our student-athletes that they would use 24/7.