M. L. Tigue Moore Field

M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park is a ballpark located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was built in 1979 and currently has a capacity of 3,755 spectators, not including standing room only. It is the home stadium of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team. It was also home to the Lafayette Bullfrogs of the Central Baseball League. The facility originally named Moore Field was renamed after University of Louisiana at Lafayette benefactor, M.L. Tigue Moore's death in 1994.HistorySince 1999, the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have consistently ranked in the Top 50 nationally in total and average home attendance. During the Cajuns’ 2000 College World Series run, Louisiana–Lafayette ranked 26th in total home attendance and hosted its first NCAA Regional. The 2014 season saw a record 145,589 enter "The Tigue" throughout the team's run to the NCAA Super Regionals.In 2016, the program sold out of season tickets for the first time in school history with 3,002 available tickets sold.Tigue Moore Field has hosted the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament on five occasions (1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013), NCAA Regionals three times (2000, 2014, 2016) and the NCAA Super Regionals once (2014)RenovationsIn 2010 "The Tigue" was converted from a natural surface to a full ProGrass Synthetic Turf System. Following the 2013 regular season, the scoreboard was replaced with a Daktronics HD video board and LED display.Current renovations began following the 2016 season. Improvements include a complete demolition and rebuild of the grandstand and full integration with bleachers, new restrooms, new concessions along the 1st & 3rd baseline terrace areas, new suites, a club room, expanded overhangs (for both the grandstand and bleacher areas) and increased capacity to 5,000. The cost is projected to be over $16 million