Doak Field, NC State’s baseball facility, will get an upgrade starting in 2022
For years, the N.C. State baseball team has competed with the best.
During the same period of time, fans have wondered what the ceiling was for the program if it had facilities that matched some of the top teams in the nation.
Pretty soon, Wolfpack Nation will find out.
The Doak is getting an upgrade.
On Thursday, N.C. State athletics announced a $15 million enhancement plan for Doak Field. The first phase will start at the end of the 2022 season.
“The times here,” Wolfpack baseball coach Elliott Avent said in a video message. “We want to build something that’s right, and we want to do it the right way.”
Avent added that it was time for a stadium that the fans and former, current and future players deserve.
Upgrades will be broken into three compartments: Competitive team performance spaces (locker room, lounge, weight room, batting facility, pitching lab); facility improvements (playing surface, LED lighting, scoreboard upgrade, bullpens, branding); and fan experience (seating, entertainment space, concession upgrades).
According to a release from the school, the Wolfpack Club initiated a fundraising effort to get the process started. New donors and volunteers are welcomed and more information on how to donate can be found at gopack.com/Pack9Stadium.
Last season, the Pack advanced to the College World Series for the third time in school history.
“NC State Baseball has achieved at a very high level for many years,” N.C. State Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan wrote. “We need to continue to build on that traditional success that will ensure the future of this program. It is situated in a great location and has been a part of our campus experience for generations. We envision upgrades that will put Doak Field at Dail Park among the premier facilities in college baseball and we are excited to begin this process.”
Doak Field opened in 1966, but there have been no major facility upgrades since 2003. The current seating capacity is 2,500.
“This is an important project as our program continues to have significant momentum,” Avent said in a release. “We have an ideal location, have long had tremendous support and this renovation will benefit future generations of players as well as improve the experience for our fans.”
This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM.
