Auburn Athletics announced on Tuesday that it has finalized plans for a $30 million renovation of Plainsman Park that will begin this summer.
Renovations are scheduled to start in July and reach full completion before the 2025 season.
“This renovation is a vital part of enhancing the Auburn baseball experience at Plainsman Park for our donors, fans, students and most importantly our student-athletes,” said athletic director John Cohen. “The scope of these enhancements will touch all areas and help make the gameday experience uniquely Auburn. Coach [Butch] Thompson has led the program to unprecedented heights, and this renovation is possible because of his stewardship. Without the support of the Board of Trustees and our incredible donors and loyal fan base, this project would not be possible. We are extremely appreciative of their commitment to the future of Auburn baseball.”
The highlights of the renovations include three new premium experiences, the Hall of Fame Club, First Base Club and Home Plate Club, and new general admission space on top of the War Eagle Wall in left field.
The Hall of Fame Club, which was made in honor of Auburn's Frank Thomas, adds 113 premium seats at field level and will be completed prior to the 2024 season while the First Base Club is expected to have approximately 200 new seats.
The Home Plate Club will include approximately 50 high-end seats atop the home plate grandstands and be completed prior to the 2025 season.
The seating addition atop the War Eagle Wall in left field will also be completed for the 2025 season and adds a two-tiered terrace on top of the wall.
The renovation will also add new elevated and tiered standing room spaces behind the wall in right center field where students often gather to watch the game.
“Made possible by the contributions and efforts of many, this project couldn’t come at a better time for our program,” Thompson said. “We’ve been to five of the last six regionals, three of the four super regionals in our program’s history, two College World Series, had a No. 1 overall draft pick, built a statue for the only Hall of Famer in the history of our great league, hosted back-to-back regionals for the first time ever, set consecutive attendance records, and the list goes on. This project is a major brick in the wall and continues the momentum all parties of our program, including our coaches, staff, players, donors and fan base, have helped create the last few years.”
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Jacob Waters is a senior majoring in journalism. From Leeds, Alabama, he started with The Plainsman in August, 2021.
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