Jim Patterson Stadium – UofL News Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:06:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Upgrades to be made to UofL’s Patterson Stadium /post/uofltoday/upgrades-to-be-made-to-uofls-patterson-stadium/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:22:26 +0000 /?p=56655 The University of Louisville Athletic Association Board of Directors has approved an expenditure of up to $1 million for upgrades to the front entrance and concourse at Jim Patterson Stadium, home of the Cardinals’ baseball team since 2005.
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Improvements will be made to the front entrance and third base concourse at Jim Patterson Stadium.Ìý The front entrance façade will be renovated, and the gates will be extended outward several feet, allowing enhanced access to the stadium.Ìý Six new columns with arched entry ways between them will be constructed at the new entry gate.Ìý New 42-inch-tall tempered glass railings will be installed at the upper balcony within the front gate.
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The concourse on the third base side of the stadium will be widened, providing additional space for concessions while improving the flow of patrons.Ìý A new ticket booth and space for concessions will be constructed within 20-feet storage units.Ìý New fencing will be erected around the renovated structure.
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Funding for the development has been secured through private donations, including a gift from Jim Patterson, namesake for the facility and a former UofL baseball student-athlete.Ìý The project will be completed in advance of the 2023 season.
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Since opening the gates at Jim Patterson Stadium in 2005, the Cardinals have won nearly 78 percent of their games in the ballpark posting a 466-132 record (.779 winning percentage), including an impressive 33-7 mark this season at the corner of Third and Central.
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Jim Patterson Stadium has hosted nine NCAA Regionals (2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) and six NCAA Super Regionals (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019). In NCAA Championship games at Jim Patterson Stadium, the Cardinals have produced a 37-10 record overall.
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The board also approved upgrades to men’s basketball internal spaces at the Planet Fitness Kueber Center, not to exceed $750,000.Ìý The project will include upgrading locker rooms, lounge spaces, offices, front entry and signage throughout the facility.Ìý With an anticipated completion date of Oct. 1, funding for the project has been secured from private donations.

]]> UofL Athletics receives $3 million from Kroger for baseball practice facility /post/uofltoday/uofl-athletics-receives-3-million-from-kroger-for-baseball-practice-facility/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:10:43 +0000 http://www.uoflnews.com/?p=53307 Kroger Louisville Division, which operates 116 retail food stores in Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois, has provided a $3 million gift toward the construction of an indoor baseball practice facility adjoining Jim Patterson Stadium on the University of Louisville campus.
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“Kroger has made an amazing difference in the community, across campus, and by supporting our student athlete experience,” said UofL Vice President/Director of AthleticsÌý.Ìý “We have a number of shared values that led us to today’s announcement of Kroger’s lead gift toward an indoor performance facility for our baseball team. With Ann Reed, Kroger has a visionary leader liken toÌýÌýwho continues to lead the most successful baseball program in the country. I know this facility is part of Dan’s vision for our baseball program and Ann Reed and her management team were ready to support that vision and further enhance the partnership between our athletic department and Kroger.”
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“We are proud to announce our gift of $3 million to be donated toward the construction of the new indoor baseball practice facility here at Jim Patterson Stadium,” said Ann Reed, Kroger Louisville Division President. “This new facility will help ensure the best recruits and talent come right here to Louisville.”
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“Kroger had taken a thoughtful and purposeful approach while creating our unique partnership with the University. Not only is Kroger committed to UofL Athletics, but to the mission of the University. In 2019 as part of our Zero Hunger, Zero Waste plan, we announced a 1.8-million-dollar partnership inclusive of $80,000 in annual Zero Hunger, Zero Waste scholarships for students from diverse and underserved communities, monetary and in kind donations to the Cardinal Cupboard Student Food Pantry, discounts on grocery purchases for all faculty and staff, student internship programs, and facilitating connections in the community to assist in furthering the University’s food waste recycling efforts.”
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“This is a great day for the Louisville baseball program,” said UofL Head Baseball CoachÌý.Ìý “Our program is all about excellence, a value that we share with Kroger. Excellence in the classroom, on the diamond, and in this great community. We want to express our gratitude to Ann Reed and the Kroger family for their commitment to Louisville baseball and our continued pursuit of excellence.”
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The generous gift will be paid over 10 years, with $300,000 contributed each year.Ìý UofL will continue to seek additional gifts prior to breaking ground on the approximately $12 million facility.
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A timetable for construction has not been set for the indoor facility, which will be erected outside of the left field area next to Jim Patterson Stadium.Ìý The structure was first mentioned publicly at the Cardinals’ 2020 Leadoff Dinner, and renderings of the building were revealed at the 2021 Leadoff Dinner.Ìý The building will house between 28,000 to 35,000 square feet of space, large enough to contain an entire infield.Ìý It will not only provide an indoor artificial turf surface for use during inclement weather, but the additional space allows the Shad Mason Hack Shack to become a dedicated pitching lab.
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Kroger has been a longtime sponsor of Cardinal Athletics, providing support for the athletics program for many years.Ìý Kroger sponsors the Governor’s Cup trophy, presented to the winner of the annual Louisville-Kentucky football game, and has provided $10,000 in scholarships to each school annually since 1994.

]]> UofL Baseball earns home field advantage at NCAA Super Regionals /post/uofltoday/uofl-baseball-earns-home-field-advantage-at-ncaa-super-regionals/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:45:13 +0000 http://www.uoflnews.com/?p=47089 A walk-off single in the bottom in the ninth inning from UofL freshmanÌýAlexÌýBinelas secured a 4-3 win over Illinois State on Monday and home field advantage for the Cardinal baseball team heading into Friday’s NCAA Super Regional.Ìý

Louisville (47-16), the No. 7 seed, will play East Carolina (47-16) Friday at noon atÌýJim Patterson Stadium. The game willÌýbe televised on ESPN2, while game two of the best-of-three series is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPNU. If necessary, the decisive third game is scheduled for Sunday at noon on ESPN2.

The winner of the Louisville Super Regional will advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
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All-session tickets for the 2019 NCAA Super Regional in Louisville are currently available and can beÌý. Reserved chairback seating is already sold out for the Super Regional, but general admission all-session tickets are still available for $25. If available, single game tickets will go on sale on Thursday at 10 a.m., ET.
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Louisville will play in the Super Regional round for the sixth time in seven seasons. Only Vanderbilt has reached the supers as many times as the Cardinals since 2013. UofL will host the NCAA Super Regional for the sixth time in program history (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019).
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Since opening the gates at Jim Patterson Stadium in 2005, the Cardinals have won more than 77 percent of their games in the ballpark posting a 400-114 record (.778 winning percentage). With Monday’s Regional clinching victory, Louisville improved to 29-7 at Jim Patterson Stadium this season and 31-9 all-time in NCAA postseason games at the corner of Third and Central.
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