Baum Stadium at George Cole Field
Quick Facts

2007 Baum Stadium Expansion Quick Facts

  • 20 additional luxury suites
  • 1,284 covered chairback seats
  • New men’s and women’s restrooms down the first- and thirdbase lines as well as new men’s and women’s rest rooms in the Hog Pen
  • Hog Pen and Picnic Area tripled in size
  • 40 picnic tables and 40 grills located in Hog Pen
  • 220 Hog Pen Chairback seats
  • New Ticket Office and entry gate down the right-field line
  • New state-of-the-art Musco Field Lights
  • New Field Wall Pads

2007 Baum Stadium Expansion Numbers

Arkansas began construction on its third expansion of Baum Stadium since the 2003 season in November of 2006. The expansion will bring the stadium’s capacity to 10,737 with additional standing room also available. Baum Stadium will feature a total of 34 luxury boxes and 8,237 chairback seats. The Hog Pen and picnic area will triple in size with 40 tables and grills available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The renovations are scheduled to be completed in late March or early April.

The third renovation of Baum Stadium in the last five years is under way and
should be completed by the end of March or early April. The digital rendering
above is what Baum Stadium will look like with a full house in the coming years.

Baum Stadium at George Cole Field
Architect: HOK Sport
Contractor: Kinco, Inc.
Capacity: 10,737
Chairback Seats: 8,237
Surface: Natural bermuda-hybrid grass
(installed 2005)
Construction Cost: $8.9 million
(initial - 1996)
Parking: 1,100 spaces
Groundbreaking: Oct. 12, 1994


Concourse: Elevated, with unobstructed views of the playing field
throughout from first to third base
Restrooms: On first- and third-base side of grandstand, in clubhouses,
luxury boxes and in press box
Concession Stands: Eight (full-service)
Hog Pen: Area beyond left-field fence with 40 picnic tables and 40 grills
Hog Heaven: 98 premium, outdoor seats on the press box level
Suites: 34 luxury suites on press level
Johnny Mike Walker Lounge: Located on press level, accessible to
Hog Heaven ticket holders and Swatter's Club members
Press Box: Two seating rows and spacious work area
Press Level Booths: Two radio booths and a television booth
Sound System: Includes on-demand access to sound effects and music
First Game: April 13, 1996
(Arkansas 9, Auburn 2)
Dedication: May 3, 1996
(Arkansas 9, Alabama 3)
Largest Crowd (All Games):
June 12, 2004 - 10,027 (Arkansas 4, FSU 2
- Game 2 of 2004 NCAA Super Regional)
Largest Crowd (Reg. Season): May 20, 2005
- 9,511 (Ole Miss 5, Arkansas 3)
Field Dimensions (L-LC-C-RC-R):
320-375-400-375-320
Grandstand Canopy:
Mastedcable-suspended
Dugouts: Built to major-league specifications
with tunnel access to clubhouses

Batting Cages: Four, enclosed cages
Tom Pagnozzi Clubhouse: Includes big-screen television, lounge, oak lockers, pool table, tables and custom chairs
Vistor's Clubhouse: Spacious locker areas, showers and coaches offices
Umpire Locker's Room: Includes dressing, shower and restrooms
Offices: Spacious coaches' offices located on third base line overlooking the field
Training Room: Adjacent to home clubhouse; includes two whirlpools
Equipment Room: With laundry facilities
Novelty Stand: Located on third-base side of grandstand
Ticket Offices: Located in new Razorback Foundation building down the left-field line
Fountain: Natural water feature with underwater inlet and lighted fountain; located behind batter's eye
Terrazzo Hog: A Baum Stadium trademark; located outside the mainentrance
Scoreboard: Stands 76 feet wide, 39 feet tall with video board, message center, traditional hand clock and four brick pillars

 

 

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