RECORD BOOK
WAGENER FIELD AT
MONONGALIA COUNTY BALLPARK
TOP SINGLE-GAME HOME CROWDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
4,355 4,258 3,788 3,494 3,487 3,415 3,279 # 3,110 3,037 2,929 2,914 2,871 2,815 2,631 2,618 2,558 2,541 2,535 % 2,527 # 2,452 # 2,327 2,310 2,304 2,274 2,263
Fordham Duke Texas A&M Texas Tech Pitt TCU Oklahoma Butler Pitt Oklahoma TCU Oklahoma Pitt George Washington Texas Oklahoma State TCU Pitt TCU (2) Kentucky Oklahoma Marshall Kansas State Texas TCU
5/31/19 6/1/19 6/2/19 4/13/19 4/3/19 4/15/17 5/3/13 4/10/15 5/12/15 4/29/17 4/14/17 4/18/15 5/16/17 5/18/19 4/28/18 4/14/18 5/1/15 4/30/13 5/11/13 3/24/09 4/28/17 4/30/19 4/16/16 5/7/16 5/4/19
The West Virginia baseball team plays in one of the premier collegiate baseball venues in the country, Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark. The 3,500-capacity ballpark features state-of-the-art fan and player amenities. In what was touted as one of the best collaboration efforts seen in the state of West Virginia, Monongalia County Ballpark opened its doors in 2015. The $21-million ballpark is arguably the top facility in the region and the clubhouse amenities rivals those in Major League Baseball. Monongalia County Ballpark has a synthetic surface to accommodate severe weather and heavy use and a clay pitchers mound. The dimensions are 325 feet down the left and right field lines, 375 feet to the power alleys and 400 to center field. The venue features 2,500 permanent seatbacks and can be expanded to hold 3,500 fans with standing room areas. All seats are protected by netting that provides an unobstructed view for all fans. The ballpark took on Rick and Jay Wagener’s namesake on Aug. 30, 2021, following a major gift donation to the program. Rick Wagener was a standout pitcher at WVU from 1968-71. There are three different areas to enter the ballpark and two ticket booths, while the concourse features a team shop, two concession areas, public restrooms and a large party deck that supports numerous standalone vendors. Along with a high-definition scoreboard and videoboard and a state-of-the-art lighting system, Monongalia County Ballpark is one of top collegiate baseball facility in the country. Just beyond the right field fence serves as the everyday home for the Mountaineers, with clubhouse amenities rivaling those in Major League Baseball. The building features a player’s locker room with full-size lockers, coaches’ locker room and offices, player’s lounge, team theater, indoor and outdoor batting cages, a fullyequipped athletic training room and equipment room.
All games at Mon. County Ballpark unless otherwise indicated # - Appalachian Power Park, Charleston; % - Hawley Field, Morgantown.
The press box features three luxury suites with high-end finishes and indoor/outdoor seating, a spacious television booth, three radio booths, a 20-seat press area, a video control room and numerous booths for game operations.
TOP TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCE
The Mountaineers opened Monongalia County Ballpark with a 6-5, 13-inning victory against Butler on April 10, 2015. WVU owns a 93-55 record in the venue entering the 2022 season.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SEASON 2019 2017 2016 2018 2015
HOME GAMES 25 22 30 23 22
TOTAL 49,299 40,616 40,390 35,101 33,158
TOP AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SEASON 2019 2017 2018 2015 2016
HOME GAMES 25 22 23 22 30
TOTAL 1,972 1,846 1,526 1,507 1,346
WVU has experienced record-setting attendance numbers each year in the new ballpark, most notably during an exciting 2019 season. The support of Mountaineer Nation was certainly felt, as the total attendance and average attendance records both were broken, highlighted by a single-game record crowd of 4,355 on May 31, in WVU’s NCAA Regional opener against Fordham. Monongalia County Ballpark was named the BaseballParks.com Ballpark of the Year for 2015. The annual award recognizes a new or remodeled stadium with the best combination of site selection, exterior appearance, architectural design and fan amenities.
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3,500 2015 April 10, 2015 W, 6-5 (13 Inn.), vs. Butler 93-55 AstroTurf, Clay Mound RF/LF – 325 RC/LC – 375 CF – 400 $21 Million
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