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[[File:Dell diamond 4DM.jpg|thumb|left|425px|The Dell Diamond is the home field for the [[Round Rock Express]]]] |
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[[File:Ballgame.jpg|thumb|left|425px|The third base stands of the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, as seen from left field on September 3rd, 2011.]] |
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| Location | 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard Round Rock, Texas 78664 |
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| Coordinates | 30°31′38″N 97°37′50″W / 30.5273°N 97.6305°W |
| Owner | City of Round Rock |
| Operator | Ryan Sanders Baseball LP |
| Capacity | 8,722 |
| Record attendance | 13,475 on June 16, 2006 |
| Field size | Left field – 335 feet (102 m) Center field – 407 feet (124 m) Right field – 325 feet (99 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 26, 1999[1] |
| Opened | April 16, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $25 million[2] ($44.2 million in 2024 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
| Project manager | The Madison Group, Ltd.[4] |
| Services engineer | Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc.[5] |
| General contractor | Hensel Phelps |
| Tenants | |
| Round Rock Express (TL) (2000–2004) Round Rock Express (PCL) (2005–present) | |
The Dell Diamond is the home stadium of the Round Rock Express, the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball team. On April 16, 2000, the then-AA affiliate Express played their first home game at the stadium.[6]
The Dell Diamond is built on 85 acres (344,000 m²) of former farmland on the east side of Round Rock, Texas,[7] a rapidly growing suburban city northeast of Austin. Nolan Ryan and his son Reid Ryan, part owners of the Express, originally wanted a stadium inside the city of Austin, but found a more attractive site in the City of Round Rock, with support from the city leadership. The city of Round Rock contributed $7.35 million to the $20–25 million cost of the facility. The city owns the ballpark and gave the Express a 38 year lease. Dell Computer Corporation (now Dell, Inc.) contracted for naming rights in a deal that will cost the company $2.5 million over 15 years.
Features
The playing field dimensions are 330 feet (101 m) down the left field line, 325 feet (99 m) down the right field line, 375 feet (114 m) to both power alleys, and 407 feet (124 m) to the deepest point in center field. The wall surrounding the outfield is eight feet high.[8]
Dell Diamond is an open air facility with 8,688 fixed seats with room for almost 3,000 additional fans on an outfield grass berm area. It has 30 private suites, a swimming pool, hot tub, basketball court and playscape among other amenities.[9]
Events
The stadium has also hosted several college games, including some early-season University of Texas contests in 2007 while the Longhorns' home field, UFCU Disch-Falk Field, had been undergoing a major renovation project. The Baylor Bears played the Texas State Bobcats on Feb. 21 2012, in a show case netural site game in the stadium. Dell Diamond is also the designated site for the University Interscholastic League state baseball tournament.
References
- ^ Davenport, Christian (February 27, 1999). "Nolan Ryan Breaks Ground from the Mound". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/minors/round-rock.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Madison Group - Past Projects
- ^ Leisure-Recreation Facilities - Blum Consulting Engineers
- ^ Jacobs, Janet (January 14, 2011). "Dell Roots, Roots, Roots for the Home Team". Austin American-Statesman.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Round Rock Express "The Dell Diamond". April 16, 2005.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ MLN Sports Zone - Top Ten Ballparks (May). "MLN Top Ten Ballparks 2006 - No. 1".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ Minor League News (April). "MLN Top Ten Ballparks 2005".
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