Billiken Sports Center
History
Prior to the opening of the Billiken Sports Center, Saint Louis' baseball program played at Sauget Field in Sauget, Illinois. The first baseball game at the current venue was played on March 2, 1992. The Billikens defeated the Division III Washington University Bears 7–3.
The facility underwent several renovations in the 1990s. In 1994, fences in foul territory were improved, and in 1995, the outfield fence was renovated. In 1999, the field's artificial turf surface was replaced with natural grass.
As of the end of the 2009 season, Saint Louis baseball had a 248–205 record at the facility.
Features
In addition to the features added in 1990s renovations, the field also has a brick backstop, brick dugouts, padded outfield fences, bullpens, and batting cages.
Chaifetz Arena is visible beyond the center field wall of the baseball diamond.
See also
References
- ^ "The Billiken Sports Center - Baseball". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "The Billiken Sports Center - Softball". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Robert R. Hermann Stadium - Men's & Women's Soccer". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2012.