The $24 million Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park opened in February 2012 and gave the Texas A&M Baseball program one of the country's crown jewels of collegiate stadiums to call home.
The project, spearheaded by a $7 million pledge from Blue Bell Creameries in nearby Brenham, Texas, allowed the university to transform Olsen Field--which opened in 1978--into a first-class facility that showcases the long-standing tradition of the A&M athletics program.
Blue Bell Park includes traditional and dugout suites and added accommodation seats for fans with special needs. In addition, a new club lounge, additional concessions and restrooms, as well as a children's playground, are part of the facilities.
Players have access to a weight room, hydrotherapy room, training room, bullpens, locker rooms and team lounge. Coaches also have new offices and a separate locker room.
Fans are closer to the action than ever before because designers decreased the distance between home plate and the first seating row. Lawn seating were added along the first- and third-base lines, allowing fans to watch the game from these elevated grassy knolls or take the traditional route of chair seating.
The design team studied and incorporated the rich history not only of Texas A&M but also the history of Aggie baseball.
In addition to its distinct architectural appeal, the stadium includes features that recruits will not be able to ignore.
