DoTerra Field at UCCU Ballpark (formerly known as Brent Brown Ballpark), is a baseball park in the western United States, on the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU) in southwestern Orem, Utah. It is the home field of the Utah Valley Wolverines of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
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| Former names | Brent Brown Ballpark (2007–17) Parkway Crossing Stadium (2005–07)[1] |
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| Address | 800 West University Parkway |
| Location | Orem, Utah, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°16′37″N 111°43′01″W / 40.277°N 111.717°W |
| Elevation | 4,580 ft (1,395 m) |
| Public transit |  UVX (at UVU station) |
| Owner | Utah Valley University |
| Operator | Utah Valley University |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Record attendance | 6,209 (July 24, 2013) |
| Field size | Left Field – 305 feet (93 m) Left-Center – 427 feet (130 m) Center Field – 408 feet (124 m) Right-Center – 388 feet (118 m) Right Field – 312 feet (95 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf DoublePlay |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2004 |
| Opened | March 24, 2005 |
| Construction cost | $6 million ($9.68 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | EMA |
| General contractor | R & O Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Utah Valley Wolverines (2005–present) Orem Owlz (2005–2020) | |
History edit
Originally known as Parkway Crossing Stadium, it was completed in 2005. The ballpark was a design-build project led by Utah Division of Facilities and Construction Management and built by R&O Construction. With seating for 2,500, the capacity is increased to over 5,000 with the incorporation of the grass berm seating.[3] The ballpark overlooks Mt. Timpanogos beyond the outfield. Its facilities include indoor tunnels, weight rooms and offices for both teams. The ballpark serves as a shared facility for Utah Valley State University and the Orem Owlz. The Owls of the Pioneer League were an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, who had played the previous four seasons as the Provo Angels.[citation needed]
The stadium made its debut on March 24, 2005 with Utah Valley defeating Southern Utah 5-3. On June 13, 2007, the stadium was officially named Brent Brown Ballpark in honor of Brent Brown. Brent and Kim Brown and Ira and Mary Lou Fulton donated to Utah Valley to help pay the bond for the stadium. The new name was a source of dispute between the Orem Owlz and the University. The Owlz referred to the ballpark simply as "Home of the Owlz".
The name of the ballpark changed again on December 7, 2017 to UCCU Ballpark after Utah Community Credit Union obtained the naming rights of the ballpark for 10 years.[4][5]
On March 23, 2020 DoTerra Field at UCCU Ballpark was unveiled. DoTerra had provided funds for a renovation of the facility that included an upgrade to the playing surface from natural grass to FieldTurf's DoublePlay system.
The Orem Owlz relocated to Windsor, Colorado in the fall of 2020.[6]
Dimensions edit
305 feet (93 m) down the left field line quickly angles to 427 feet (130 m) just left of dead center which is 408 feet (124 m). The right field gap is marked at 388 feet (118 m) and angles to 312 feet (95 m) down the right field line. The fence also varies in height: 20 feet (6.1 m) high down the left field line for approximately the first 90 feet (27 m) and then dropping to 10 feet (3.0 m) throughout the rest of the park. Though the short left and right field fences provide an advantage for hitters, the long distance to the rest of the park makes it difficult to hit home runs.
Events edit
From May 22–26, 2012, the ballpark hosted the 2012 Great West Conference baseball tournament.[7] Utah Valley won the tournament, finishing the season with a 29–0 Great West record.[8] It is also occasionally used for concerts.
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References edit
- ^ "UVSC ballpark gets a name". Retrieved 7 Dec 2017.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ McEwen, Creighton (March 24, 2005). "UVSC Notebook: Utah Valley State Celebrates a New Baseball Stadium". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "New Gift Changes Name of UVU's Baseball Field and Stadium; New Moniker is UCCU Ballpark". UVU Press Releases. Retrieved 7 Dec 2017.
- ^ "UVU extends partnership with UCCU as baseball stadium renamed UCCU Ballpark". heraldextra.com. Retrieved 7 Dec 2017.
- ^ Kirk, Alexander (November 30, 2020). "Orem Owlz announce move to Windsor in 2021". 9 News. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "2011-12 Great West Championships". Great West Conference. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Flanagan, Kyle (27 May 2012). "Utah Valley Baseball Wins 3rd Consecutive Great West Tournament Crown". HeraldExtra.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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