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{{short description|Baseball stadium in Austin, Texas}}
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| name                   = UFCU Disch-Falk Field
| nickname               = ''"The Disch"''
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| former names           = Disch-Falk Field<br />(1975-August 1, 2006)
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| caption                = View from Left Field Concourse
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| address                = 1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd<br />[[Austin, Texas]] 78702
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| opened                 = February 17, 1975 
| renovated              = 2006-2008
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| owner                  = [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] 
| operator               = [[Texas Longhorns]] 
| surface                = [[AstroTurf]] (1975–2007)<br />[[FieldTurf]] (2008–present)
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| cost                   = $2.5 million<br />$21 million (2008 renovation)
| architect              = DLR Group (2008 renovation)
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| capacity               = 7,373<ref name="2020FB">{{cite web |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2020/2/13/2020_Baseball_Fact_Book_Web.pdf|pages=57–58|title=2020 Baseball Factbook|publisher=Texas Sports|access-date=May 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121165650/https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2020/2/13/2020_Baseball_Fact_Book_Web.pdf|archive-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>
| suites                 = 17
| record_attendance      = 10,000 vs. [[1977 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]]<br />(April 4, 1977)<br />8,502 vs. [[2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team|Louisiana Tech]]<br />(June 4, 2022)
| dimensions             = Left field: 340 ft (103.5 m)<br />Center field: 400 ft (122 m)<br />Right field: 325 ft (99 m)<br />Power Alleys: 370-365 ft (112 m)
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| tenants                = [[Texas Longhorn baseball|Texas Longhorns]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1975–present) 
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'''UFCU Disch–Falk Field''' is the [[baseball]] stadium of the [[University of Texas at Austin]].  It has been home to [[Texas Longhorns]] baseball since it opened on February 17, 1975, replacing [[Clark Field (Austin, Texas)|Clark Field]] as the home of the Longhorns.

The stadium is named for former Longhorns coaches [[Billy Disch]] and [[Bibb Falk]]. Beginning August 1, 2006, the name of the stadium was changed to ''UFCU Disch–Falk Field'', following a sponsorship deal with a local [[credit union]], University Federal Credit Union.

==Stadium History==
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*February 17, 1975 - The Longhorns swept a doubleheader from [[St. Mary's Rattlers|St. Mary's]], (Texas) 4-0 and 11–0, in their first games on the new field
*April 19, 1975 - Stadium was dedicated as Disch-Falk Field prior to Texas’ doubleheader sweep of TCU (18-3 and 14–0)
*Summer 1979 - New [[AstroTurf]] was installed on the infield
*May 19, 1982 - The largest crowd ever to see a collegiate game at Disch-Falk Field – 8,000 fans – saw Texas defeat [[Oklahoma Sooners baseball|Oklahoma]], 8–0, during the [[1982 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Central Regional at Austin, TX|NCAA Central Regional]]
*Summer 1985 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field
*Summer 1989 - A new computerized scoreboard was installed in left field
*Winter 1995 - New AstroTurf was installed on the infield.
*Winter 1996 - The computerized scoreboard was upgraded
*Winter 1999 - New AstroTurf was installed on the entire field, the outfield fence was constructed and padded and the clubhouse and team areas were renovated
*Spring 2005 - New scoreboard with Jumbotron is installed in left field
*August 1, 2006 - Stadium renamed UFCU Disch–Falk Field  
*Spring 2008 - Work completed on $25.8 million renovation of UFCU Disch–Falk Field
*Fall 2009 - [[FieldTurf]] playing surface was installed
*Spring 2012 - New videoboard installed in right field
*Winter 2016 - New FieldTurf playing surface was installed and the fences in the gaps were moved closer
*Winter 2019 - Replaced left field scoreboard with a new videoboard
*Fall 2019 - Opened the 21,500-square-foot J. Dan Brown Family Player Development Center

Note: The entire playing surface, excluding the [[Baseball field#Pitcher's mound|pitcher's mound]], is [[FieldTurf]].
UFCU Disch–Falk Field has held 28 regionals and held six super regionals.

===Attendance===
In 2013, the Longhorns ranked 6th among [[List of NCAA Division I baseball programs|Division I baseball programs]] in attendance, averaging 5,793 per home game.<ref name=13att>{{cite web|last=Cutler|first=Tami|title=2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/attendance130611.pdf|work=Sportswriters.net|publisher=NCBWA|access-date=July 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728065411/http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/attendance130611.pdf|archive-date=July 28, 2014|url-status=live|date=June 11, 2013}}</ref>

In 2012, college baseball writer Eric Sorenson ranked the stadium as the fifth best big game atmosphere in Division I baseball.<ref name="stad ranks">{{cite web|last=Sorenson|first=Eric|title=Distiller's Dozen - The "Hey, Nice Stadium" Edition|url=http://blogs.eastonbaseball.com/collegebaseballtoday/2012/10/05/distillers-dozen-the-hey-nice-stadium-edition/|work=CollegeBaseballToday.com|access-date=14 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065915/http://blogs.eastonbaseball.com/collegebaseballtoday/2012/10/05/distillers-dozen-the-hey-nice-stadium-edition/|archive-date=29 November 2012|url-status=dead|date=5 October 2012}}</ref>

==Changes to Disch-Falk==

===2006-2008 Renovation===
[[File:UFCU disch falk field front 2008.jpg|thumb|350px|The new exterior facade after renovation]]
In July 2005, the university announced an $18 million renovation project for Disch-Falk Field.  Construction began in late 2006.  The Longhorns played their 2007 season at the stadium during the renovation, although a few early season games and the [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|NCAA Regional tournament]] were moved to the nearby [[Dell Diamond]]. Completed for the 2008 season, the renovated Disch-Falk field was designed by architectural firm [[DLR Group]].  The renovations included:

* 107 premium seats added increasing capacity to 6,756
* 17 new suites
* lowering of the seating bowl six feet to field level
* complete replacement of the seating bowl
* expanded concourse
* new team merchandise store
* new full-service ticket office
* expanded concessions and restrooms
* enhanced media services spaces
* new lighting and sound systems
* new metal wall cladding and TPO roof <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kiddroof.com/commercial-portfolio/#/|title = Commercial Portfolio |publisher=Kidd Roofing}}</ref>
* dugouts moved closer to the field
* new bullpens
* new weight training facility
* new team training areas
* new team meeting room
* new coaches offices
* replacement of [[AstroTurf]] surface with FieldTurf.<ref>[https://archive.today/20060311084222/http://www.fieldturf.com/baseball/upAndComing.cfm FieldTurf]</ref><ref>[http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2008/08/15/new_turf_for_ba.html ''Longview News-Journal'']{{dead link|date=January 2024}}</ref>

===Scoreboard===
Before the 2019 season the left field videoboard was completely replaced.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baseball upgrades fan experience for 2019 season |url=https://texassports.com/news/2019/2/18/baseball-upgrades-fan-experience-for-2019-season.aspx |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}}</ref> The right field scoreboard was installed before the 2012 season.

===Naming===
October 12, 2005, the university announced a $13.1 million gift from [[University Federal Credit Union]] as the major gift in the campaign to finance the renovation of the ballpark.  In connection with this gift, the name of the stadium changed to UFCU Disch–Falk Field on August 1, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-10-13 |title=Texas sells naming rights to ballpark for $13.1M |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=2189503 |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Attendance records==
*Through February 24, 2024
{| class="wikitable"
|+ UFCU Disch–Falk Field Attendance Record<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2018/2/13/Texas_Baseball_History_2018_Fact_Book.pdf|publisher=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas Baseball 2018 Fact Book|access-date=October 29, 2019}}</ref>
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Texas Longhorns|#|Date|Opponent|Result|Attendance|notes}}
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| 1 || April 5, 1977 || [[1977 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] || '''L''' 4–9 || 10,000 || Exhibition, some fans sat in roped-off warning track
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| 2 || June 4, 2022 || [[2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team|Louisiana Tech]] || '''W''' 5–2 || 8,502 || [[2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Greenville Super Regional|NCAA Austin Regional]], Largest Collegiate Game
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| 3 || June 5, 2022 || {{cbsb link|year=2022|team=Air Force Falcons|title=Air Force}} || '''W''' 10–1 || 8,325|| [[2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Greenville Super Regional|NCAA Austin Regional Final]]
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| 4 || April 2, 1991 || [[1991 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] || '''L''' 5–12 || 8,234 || Exhibition
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| 5 || March 5, 2024 || [[2024 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team|Texas A&M]] || '''L''' 2–9 || 8,060 || Largest Regular Season Game
|-
| 6 || February 24, 2024 || [[Cal Poly Mustangs baseball|Cal Poly]] || '''W''' 6–0 || 8,033 || 
|-
| 7 || May 29, 1982 || {{CBSB link|year=1982|team=Oklahoma Sooners|title=Oklahoma}} || '''W''' 8–0 || 8,000 || [[1982 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Central Regional at Austin, TX|NCAA Central Regional]]
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| 8 || March 29, 2022 || [[2022 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team|Texas A&M]] || '''L''' 9–12 || 7,990 || 
|-
| 9 || April 2, 2019 || [[2019 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team|Texas A&M]] || '''L''' 6–9 || 7,952 || 
|-
| 10 || April 25, 2025 || [[2025 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team|Texas A&M]] || '''W''' 2–1 || 7,942 || 3-Game series record 23,680
|-
| 11 || February 16, 2024 || [[San Diego Toreros baseball|San Diego]] || '''W''' 7–3 || 7,935 || Largest Opening Day attendance
|-
| 12 || April 27, 2025 || [[2025 Texas A&M Aggies baseball team|Texas A&M]] || '''W''' 6–5 || 7,930 || 3-Game series record 23,680
|-
| 13 || April 10, 2024 || [[Texas State Bobcats baseball|Texas State]] || '''L''' 3–7 || 7,928 ||
|-
| 14 || April 6, 2024 || [[BYU Cougars baseball|BYU]] || '''L''' 5–7 || 7,913 ||
|-
| 15 || April 22, 2023 || [[2023 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team|Oklahoma]] || '''L''' 4–6 || 7,887 || Game 2 of Doubleheader
|-
| 16 || March 16, 2019 || [[2019 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team|Texas Tech]] || '''L''' 0–3 || 7,879 || 
|-
| 17 || April 16, 2010 || {{CBSB link|year=2010|team=Texas A&M Aggies|title=Texas A&M}} || '''W''' 4–3 <small>(11)</small> || 7,876 ||
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| 18 || February 23, 2024 || [[Cal Poly Mustangs baseball|Cal Poly]] || '''W''' 2–0 || 7,845 ||
|-
| 19 || May 29, 1994 || [[1994 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team|Oklahoma]] || '''L''' 4–15 || 7,839 || [[1994 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Central Regional at Austin, TX|NCAA Central Regional]]
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| 20 || March 24, 2024 || [[Baylor Bears baseball|Baylor]] || '''W''' 11–1 || 7,836 ||
|}

==Gallery==
{|style="margin: 0 auto;"
| [[File:Disch falk field 2008.jpg|thumb|Disch-Falk Field 2008]]
| [[File:Disch falk 2005.jpg|thumb|Disch-Falk Field 2005]]
| [[File:Disch1.jpg|thumb|View of first base side seating at UFCU Disch-Falk Field during the 2006-07 Texas Baseball season, during renovation]]
| [[File:Disch3.jpg|thumb|Texas Baseball game vs Washington State during the 2006–07 season at UFCU Disch-Falk Field]]
|}
{|style="margin: 0 auto;"
| [[File:Texas baseball okalhoma eyes of texas.jpg|thumb|Eyes of Texas after a Texas Baseball game against University of Oklahoma 3-30-2007]]
| [[File:Lonestarshowdown baseball.jpg|thumb|After a [[Lone Star Showdown]] baseball game]]
| [[File:Eyes of texas baseball.jpg|thumb|After game vs Texas A&M]]
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Texas}}
* [[List of NCAA Division I baseball venues]]

{{commons|UFCU Disch-Falk Field}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.texassports.com/facilities/disch-falk-field.html UFCU Disch-Falk Field information at TexasSports.com]
*[http://www.texassports.com/Disch/ Texas ''Step Up to the Plate'' Renovation Donation Campaign]
*[http://www.texassports.com/?s=&url_channel_id=18&url_article_id=2514&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 Disch-Falk renovation and renaming announcement at ''TexasSports.com'']
*[http://www.collegebaseballdigest.com/news/2006/feb/DLR_awarded_Disch_Falk_expansion.htm DLR Group awarded expansion contract]
*[http://www.dlrgroup.com DLR Group website]

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