Husky Ballpark is a college baseball park in the Northwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle.
Opened for pre-season practice in early January 1998, Husky Ballpark hosted its first regular season game on February 27 against Gonzaga.
The basepaths and infield "skin" portion, normally dirt on a natural grass field, was gold-colored FieldTurf, and the warning track around the perimeter was purple.
The outfield of Husky Ballpark was natural grass from 1998 through 2013; with excellent drainage, the bluegrass, rye, and fescue mix allowed play in all weather.
Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman installed FieldTurf in the fall of 2003, while Oregon did not return to varsity competition until 2009, and its PK Park in Eugene is similarly configured.
The conference expanded to twelve teams in the summer of 2011: Utah plays on a natural grass field at Smith's Ballpark, while Colorado does not participate in baseball.
[3] Ground was broken in late July 2011 on the first phase of a $20 million project that included a 2,200-seat covered concrete, steel, and masonry grandstand.
[18][19][20] The former concrete grandstand of the baseball field is directly east of the Tubby Graves Building and now serves as the Bill Quillian Stadium for tennis.
[23] While Graves Field underwent renovations during the 1973 season, the program used Sick's Stadium in south Seattle as its home venue.