Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted February 23, 2022 My Friends,....this is amazing! Look the outfield, and look at the PK logo behind home plate. Top Notch! EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon baseball fans will get their first look at an updated PK Park on Friday when the Ducks host St. John’s in their 2022 home opener. The ballpark features a brand new playing surface with the latest in baseball field technology from FieldTurf, including updated graphics. The new turf replaces the turf that was originally installed when the ballpark opened for the return of baseball in 2009. PK Park’s new look also includes changes to the outfield wall. The center-field fence and the power alleys in left-center field and right-center field have been moved in 10 feet from the original design and lowered in height from eight feet to six-and-a half feet from the left-field line to the right-center field gap. The fence in front of the Ducks’ bullpen in right field has been raised from four feet to six-and-a-half feet to match the rest of the outfield wall. Outfield wall padding features updated Oregon graphics, while program recognition banners will soon be added to the outfield light towers featuring the Oregon Baseball program and student-athlete achievements. A state-of-the-art 60-feet by 26.4-feet video board featuring the latest video technology from Daktronics is in the process of being installed behind the left-center field wall and will be finished and operational in late March. The new video board will replace the existing video board that debuted when the park opened in 2009. “Through the tremendous commitment of athletic director Rob Mullens and associate athletic director Eric Roedl, and the incredible donations by Pat Kilkenny and numerous other huge supporters of our program, PK Park has never been a more ‘state of the art’ facility,” Oregon head coach Mark Wasikowski said. “Industry leader FieldTurf has installed a visually stunning new playing surface that will play with the same speed and consistency of natural grass." A facility wide graphical design plan created by Todd Van Horn will highlight the program’s history, former All-Americans, Major Leaguers, and Nike’s influence. “The slight adjustment in dimensions and fence height will increase offensive output and dynamic outfield play,” Wasikowski continued. “Additionally, one of the largest video boards in college baseball will allow fans to have an intimate and interactive experience that only a very few college baseball programs nationally can offer. These enhancements coupled with the massive technology upgrades completed a year ago, will provide top recruits with one of the premier player development facilities in the country.” 2 4 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuck No. 2 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Background on the new logo. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 3 Share Posted February 23, 2022 What a great story and design. I've always thought the design of our "O"(being a combo of Autzen and Heyword) made it the best in all of college. Now the baseball stadium and logo are just as cool. Oregon is the best! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
