UFCU Disch-Falk Field
"The Disch"
View from Left Field Concourse
Former namesDisch-Falk Field
(1975-August 1, 2006)
Address1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, Texas 78702
Coordinates30°16′47″N 97°43′35″W / 30.27972°N 97.72639°W / 30.27972; -97.72639
OwnerUniversity of Texas
OperatorTexas Longhorns
Executive suites17
Capacity7,373[1]
Record attendance10,000 vs. Texas Rangers
(April 4, 1977)
8,502 vs. Louisiana Tech
(June 4, 2022)
Field sizeLeft field: 340 ft (103.5 m)
Center field: 400 ft (122 m)
Right field: 325 ft (99 m)
Power Alleys: 370-365 ft (112 m)
SurfaceAstroTurf (1975–2007)
FieldTurf (2008–present)
Construction
OpenedFebruary 17, 1975
Renovated2006-2008
Construction cost$2.5 million
$21 million (2008 renovation)
ArchitectDLR Group (2008 renovation)
Tenants
Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1975–present)
Website
Facility Info

UFCU Disch–Falk Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Texas at Austin. It has been home to Texas Longhorns baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacing Clark Field as the home of the Longhorns.

The stadium is named for former Longhorns coaches Billy Disch and Bibb Falk. Beginning August 1, 2006, the name of the stadium was changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field, following a sponsorship deal with a local credit union, University Federal Credit Union.

Stadium History

[2]

  • February 17, 1975 - The Longhorns swept a doubleheader from St. Mary’s, (Texas) 4-0 and 11-0, in their first games on the new field
  • April 19, 1975 - Stadium was dedicated as Disch-Falk Field prior to Texas’ doubleheader sweep of TCU (18-3 and 14-0)
  • Summer 1979 - New AstroTurf was installed on the infield
  • May 19, 1982 - The largest crowd ever to see a collegiate game at Disch-Falk Field – 8,000 fans – saw Texas defeat Oklahoma, 8-0, during the NCAA Central Regional
  • Summer 1985 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field
  • Summer 1989 - A new computerized scoreboard was installed in left field
  • Winter 1995 - New AstroTurf was installed on the infield.
  • Winter 1996 - The computerized scoreboard was upgraded
  • Winter 1999 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field, the outfield fence was constructed and padded and the clubhouse and team areas were renovated
  • Spring 2005 - New scoreboard with Jumbotron is installed in left field
  • August 1, 2006 - Stadium renamed UFCU Dicsh-Falk Field
  • Spring 2008 - Work completed on $25.8 million renovation of UFCU Disch–Falk Field
  • Fall 2009 - FieldTurf playing surface was installed
  • Spring 2012 - New videoboard installed in right field
  • Winter 2016 - New FieldTurf playing surface was installed and the fences in the gaps were moved closer
  • Winter 2019 - Replaced left field scoreboard with a new videoboard
  • Fall 2019 - Opened the 21,500-square-foot J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center

Note: The entire playing surface, excluding the pitcher's mound, is FieldTurf. UFCU Disch-Falk Field has held 28 regionals and held six super regionals.

Attendance

In 2013, the Longhorns ranked 6th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 5,793 per home game.[3]

In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best big game atmosphere in Division I baseball.[4]

Changes to Disch-Falk

2006-2008 Renovation

The new exterior facade after renovation

In July 2005, the University announced an $18 million renovation project for Disch-Falk Field. Construction began in late 2006. The Longhorns played their 2007 season at the stadium during the renovation, although a few early season games and the NCAA Regional tournament were moved to the nearby Dell Diamond. Completed for the 2008 season, the renovated Disch-Falk field was designed by architectural firm DLR Group. The renovations included:

  • 107 premium seats added increasing capacity to 6,756
  • 17 new suites
  • lowering of the seating bowl six feet to field level
  • complete replacement of the seating bowl
  • expanded concourse
  • new team merchandise store
  • new full-service ticket office
  • expanded concessions and restrooms
  • enhanced media services spaces
  • new lighting and sound systems
  • new metal wall cladding and TPO roof [5]
  • dugouts moved closer to the field
  • new bullpens
  • new weight training facility
  • new team training areas
  • new team meeting room
  • new coaches offices
  • replacement of AstroTurf surface with FieldTurf. [6]

Scoreboard

Before the 2019 season the left field videoboard was completely replaced.[7] The right field scoreboard was installed before the 2012 season.

Naming

October 12, 2005, the University announced a $13.1 million gift from University Federal Credit Union as the major gift in the campaign to finance the renovation of the ballpark. In connection with this gift, the name of the stadium changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field on August 1, 2006.[8]

Attendance records

  • Through April 28, 2023
UFCU Disch–Falk Field Attendance Record[9]
# Date Opponent Result Attendance notes
1April 5, 1977Texas RangersL 4-910,000Exhibition, some fans sat in roped-off warning track
2June 4, 2022Louisiana TechW 5-28,502NCAA Austin Regional, Largest Collegiate Game
3June 5, 2022Air ForceW 10–18,325NCAA Austin Regional Final
4April 2, 1991Texas RangersL 5-128,234Exhibition
5May 29, 1982OklahomaW 8-08,000NCAA Central Regional
6March 29, 2022Texas A&ML 9-127,990Largest Regular season Game
7April 2, 2019Texas A&ML 6-97,952
8April 22, 2023OklahomaL 4-67,887Game 2 of Doubleheader
9March 16, 2019Texas TechL 0-37,879
10April 16, 2010Texas A&MW 4-3 (11)7,876
11May 29, 1994OklahomaL 4-157,839NCAA Central Regional
12May 28, 1994NevadaW 16-67,825NCAA Central Regional
13May 27, 1994StanfordW 8-47,812NCAA Central Regional
14June 12, 2004VanderbiltW 10-27,790NCAA Austin Super Regional
15May 20, 2011Texas A&MW 6-47,785
16February 10, 1990Arizona StateW 11-47,782
17March 13, 2012Texas StateW 6-17,748
18April 29, 2012Texas A&MW 2-17,741
19April 28, 2012Texas A&ML 4-127,716
20June 3, 2022Air ForceW 11–37,695NCAA Austin Regional
Disch-Dalk Field 2008
Disch-Falk Field 2005
View of first base side seating at UFCU Disch-Falk Field during the 2006-07 Texas Baseball season, during renovation
Texas Baseball game vs Washington State during the 2006-07 season at UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Eyes of Texas after a Texas Baseball game against University of Oklahoma 3-30-2007
After a Lone Star Showdown baseball game
After game vs Texas A&M

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Baseball Factbook" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 57–58. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Bseball Factbook" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 57–58. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report" (PDF). Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Sorenson, Eric (5 October 2012). "Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition". CollegeBaseballToday.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Commercial Portfolio | Kidd Roofing".
  6. ↑ http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2008/08/15/new_turf_for_ba.html
  7. ↑ "Baseball upgrades fan experience for 2019 season". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Texas sells naming rights to ballpark for $13.1M". ESPN.com. 2005-10-13. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Texas Baseball 2018 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Longhorns. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
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