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Kentucky Proud Park in Detail
[edit]The KPP features a large entrance right being home plate and a left field entrance directly connected to the parking lot. There is also an interactive screen at the entrance that allows fans to touch to see the history of the team, the information about the stadium, the players who played in the major leagues, and design their own uniform with the Kentucky colors. The large concourse wraps around the entire field and is spacious with dealerships, bathrooms and other signs. Club and lounge areas are also available to fans. A small grass area in left field is accessible for kids to get entertained during the game. The Kentucky Proud Park include a big video board. Measured at 48 feet wide and 30 feet tall, the video board is the eight largest video board in all College Baseball.[1]
First Reaction
[edit]A couple days before the 2019 opening season, Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcat baseball team, was interviewed concerning the new Kentucky Proud Park. “It really is just a special place,” was his original reaction. “I’m excited for the Big Blue Nation to experience it. I think they’re really going to fall in love with it,” Head Coach Mingione said. “The team has really fit in here,” “They’re comfortable here. T.J. Collett already hit the first Big Blue Bomb here. We won the first one... this is our true home. We’re excited to stay and finish the season strong here,” Mingione said on Febuary 26 2019, after a 7-3 win.[2]
2016
[edit]The last time the Wildcats made a postseason run was in 2016. They ended up hosting a regional tournament in Lexington. The Cliff Hagan Stadium saw its first postseason action since 2006.[3] Nick Mingione led his troops to this postseason run in his first year. After beating Ohio University, Indiana University and North Carolina State University twice in Lexington during the regionals, the Wildcats moved on to the Super Regionals. They faced the Louisville Cardinals. The Wildcats saw their season end after two consecutive lost to Louisville who advanced to the College World Series.[4]
Kentucky Wildcats' Record in Kentucky Proud Park in (2019-Present)
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Year[edit] |
Games[edit] |
Overall W-L[edit] |
Overall Win Pct[edit] |
SEC W-L[edit] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 16-15 | .516 | 2-13 |
| 2020 | 14 | 11-3 | .786 | NA |
| 2021 | 35 | 22-13 | .629 | 6-9 |
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[edit]- ^ Viquez, Marc (2019-04-04). "Kentucky Proud Park – Kentucky Wildcats". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Kentucky Proud Park becoming a 'true home' for - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Kentucky Baseball: Cliff Hagan Stadium to host first NCAA regional since 2006". Wildcat Blue Nation. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Page 2017". D1Baseball. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Page 2021". D1Baseball. Retrieved 2021-11-29.