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 The field in August 2021 | |
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| Full name | Southwest University Park [1] |
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| Location | 1 Ballpark Plaza El Paso, Texas United States |
| Coordinates | 31°45′32.5″N 106°29′33.6″W / 31.759028°N 106.492667°W |
| Elevation | 3,750 feet (1,140 m) |
| Public transit |  El Paso Streetcarat Cleveland Square |
| Owner | City of El Paso |
| Operator | MountainStar Sports Group |
| Capacity | 7,500 (fixed seating) 9,500–10,000 (plus additional seating)[8] |
| Field size | Left field: 322 ft (98 m) Left-center field: 392 ft (119 m) Center field: 406 ft (124 m) Right-center field: 384 ft (117 m) Right field: 322 ft (98 m)[8] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 30, 2013[2] |
| Opened | April 28, 2014[3] |
| Construction cost | $78 million[4] |
| Architect | Populous MNK Architects, Inc.[5] |
| Project manager | International Facilities Group, LLC[7] |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore[5] |
| Services engineer | Henderson Engineers, Inc.[5] |
| General contractor | C. F. Jordan/Hunt[6] |
| Tenants | |
| El Paso Chihuahuas (PCL/AAAW) 2014–present El Paso Locomotive FC (USLC) 2019–present | |
Southwest University Park is a ballpark in El Paso, Texas. It is the home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. Opened in 2014, the facility has an official capacity of 9,500, with 7,500 fixed seats with the rest being berm and party deck standing room sections.[2][8]
The name "Southwest University" is applied to the stadium to recognize its corporate sponsor, Southwest University at El Paso, a for-profit virtual college that does not sponsor intercollegiate athletics.[9] Southwest University Park was named as the best new ballpark in 2014 by Ballpark Digest.[10] The elevation of the playing field is approximately 3,750 feet (1,140 m) above sea level.
- ^ "Officials Present Southwest University Park" (Press release). Minor League Baseball. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Ramirez, Cindy (May 29, 2013). "Downtown El Paso Ballpark Groundbreaking Today". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 8, 2020 – via Milb.com.
- ^ "El Paso home opener pushed back". El Paso Chihuahuas. February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ^ Kolenic, Vic (March 19, 2018). "Southwest University Park brings 'buzz,' but not magic wand for Downtown revitalization". El Paso Times. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ballpark Concept Videos Added to City's Website". El Paso Development News. December 2, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Ramirez, Cindy (January 6, 2013). "El Paso City Council to Award Baseball Stadium Contract". El Paso Times. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Ramirez, Cindy (December 13, 2012). "El Paso City Council Approves Consulting Contract for Downtown Ballpark". El Paso Times. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ballpark Guidelines". El Paso Chihuahuas. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Officials Present Southwest University Park". El Paso Chihuahuas. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 14, 2014). "2014 Best New Ballpark: Southwest University Park". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved February 10, 2015.