Monongalia County Ballpark

WAGENER FIELD AT MONONGALIA COUNTY BALLPARK

TOP SINGLE-GAME HOME CROWDS

1. 4,355 Fordham 5/31/19 2. 4,258 Duke 6/1/19 3. 3,788 Texas A&M 6/2/19 4. 3,494 Texas Tech 4/13/19 5. 3,487 Pitt 4/3/19 6. 3,415 TCU 4/15/17 7. 3,279 # Oklahoma 5/3/13 8. 3,110 Butler 4/10/15 9. 3,037 Pitt 5/12/15 10. 2,929 Oklahoma 4/29/17 11. 2,914 TCU 4/14/17 12. 2,871 Oklahoma 4/18/15 13. 2,815 Pitt 5/16/17 14. 2,631 George Washington 5/18/19 15. 2,618 Texas 4/28/18 16. 2,558 Oklahoma State 4/14/18 17. 2,541 TCU 5/1/15 18. 2,535 % Pitt 4/30/13 19. 2,527 # TCU (2) 5/11/13 20. 2,452 # Kentucky 3/24/09 21. 2,327 Oklahoma 4/28/17 22. 2,310 Marshall 4/30/19 23. 2,304 Kansas State 4/16/16 24. 2,274 Texas 5/7/16 25. 2,263 TCU 5/4/19

All games at Mon. County Ballpark unless otherwise indicated # - Appalachian Power Park, Charleston; % - Hawley Field, Morgantown.

TOP TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCE

SEASON HOME GAMES TOTAL 1. 2019 25 49,299 2. 2017 22 40,616 3. 2016 30 40,390 4. 2018 23 35,101 5. 2015 22 33,158

TOP AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE

SEASON HOME GAMES TOTAL 1. 2019 25 1,972 2. 2017 22 1,846 3. 2018 23 1,526 4. 2015 22 1,507 5. 2016 30 1,346 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.

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.

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.

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.

THE HOME OF THE MOUNTAINEERS

Capacity First Season

3,500 2015

First Game

April 10, 2015 W, 6-5 (13 Inn.), vs. Butler All-Time Record 93-55 Playing Surface AstroTurf, Clay Mound Dimensions RF/LF – 325 RC/LC – 375 CF – 400 $21 Million