TABLE OF CONTENTS. Area Information Campus Map Preferred Hotels, Transportation, & Restaurants

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter... 3 Contact Information... 4 Baylor Home Schedule... 5 Facilities Information... 6 Directions... 7 Entering Ballpark... 8 Game Day Information Timing Information Ground Rules Weather Policies & Procedures Post- Game Showers Area Information Campus Map Preferred Hotels, Transportation, & Restaurants Forms Team Travel Information Form Team Ticket Request Form

3 WELCOME LETTER Coach/Administrator, On behalf of Baylor University, Director of Athletics Ian McCaw, and the Baylor University Baseball Program, we are proud to host you and your team at Baylor Ballpark for the 2015 baseball season. We hope you enjoy the city of Waco and the Baylor University campus during your stay. The material provided in this guide is intended to familiarize you and your team with the various attributes and operational standards associated with Baylor Baseball and Baylor Ballpark. The Baylor Athletic Department is committed to ensuring the highest level of athletic excellence, safety, and competitive atmosphere. We hope you find the information enclosed useful and informative. In preparation for your visit, please take time to review the documents covered in this guide and share with the appropriate personnel. In addition, please be aware that game day adjustments may be necessary based on weather conditions, local, and national events. If you have any questions regarding any of the provided material, please feel free to contact me directly. Sincerely, Will Lattimore Assistant Director of Facility and Operations Baylor University (254) (Office) (254) (Cell) 3

4 CONTACT INFORMATION Administration Director of Athletics Ian McCaw Senior Associate AD/Sport Administrator Chad Jackson Office: (254) Game Management Assistant Director of Facility and Operations Will Lattimore Office: (254) Cell: (254) Baylor Baseball Staff Head Coach Steve Smith Assistant Coaches Steve Johnigan Trevor Mote Adam Revelette Director of Baseball Operations Seth Dorsey Office: (254) Cell: (254) Athletic Training Assistant Director of Athletic Training Josh Ogden Office: (254) Cell: (254) Marketing Assistant Director of Marketing Josie Drago Office: (254) Cell: (254) Sports Information Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Zach Peters Office: (254) Cell: (254) Ticket Office Assistant Director of Ticket Operations Emmitt Flores Office: (254) Cell: (254) Baseball Admin. Assistant Margaret Smith Office: (254)

5 2015 BAYLOR HOME SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Time Friday February 13 Cal Poly 6:35pm Saturday February 14 Cal Poly 3:05pm Sunday February 15 Cal Poly 1:05pm Tuesday February 17 Dallas Baptist 6:35pm Friday February 20 Kent State 6:35pm Saturday February 21 Kent State 3:05pm Sunday February 22 Kent State 1:05pm Tuesday February 24 Northwestern State 6:35pm Wednesday February 25 Northwestern State 4:05pm Wednesday March 4 Sam Houston 6:35pm Friday March 20 West Virginia* 6:35pm Saturday March 21 West Virginia* 3:05pm Sunday March 22 West Virginia* 1:05pm Friday March 27 Oklahoma* 6:35pm Saturday March 28 Oklahoma* 3:05pm Sunday March 29 Oklahoma* 1:05pm Tuesday March 31 Houston 6:35pm Friday April 3 Texas State 6:35pm Saturday April 4 Texas State 3:05pm Tuesday April 7 UT Arlington 6:35pm Tuesday April 14 Incarnate Word 6:35pm Tuesday April 21 Lamar 4:05pm Friday April 24 Kansas State* 6:35pm Saturday April 25 Kansas State* 3:05pm Sunday April 26 Kansas State* 1:05pm Tuesday May 12 UT San Antonio 6:35pm Saturday May 16 Texas* 3:05pm Sunday May 17 Texas* (DH) 1:05pm *Big XII Conference Game **Times are subject to change** 5

6 FACILITY INFORMATION Construction of Baylor Ballpark was completed prior to the 2000 season and was officially dedicated in Baylor Ballpark, named the number three college baseball stadium in the country by a Baseball America survey in 2003, has a capacity of 5,000. The seating capacity is made up of 3,200 chair back seating, 42 boxes closest to the field holding 650 seats, bleachers down the left field line for 1,000, and a grass berm down the left field line. An artificial halo lays behind home plate and is complimented by a state of the art laser leveled drainage and irrigation system throughout the field. The Steve Macko Locker Room is located under the third base grandstand and has direct access to the home dugout. The 1,200 square foot locker room has 40 custom built ash lockers with furnished cabinets to hold television as well other electronic equipment. The team s weight room is located underneath the first- base grandstand and boasts a 2,800 square foot area, equipped with state- of- the- art weight equipment. Adjacent to the weight room is the Mickey Sullivan room. The 1,200 square foot room serves as an ideal location for a meeting area, press conferences, and team meals. Baylor Ballpark has hosted the 1999 NCAA Regional and Super Regional; 2000 NCAA Regional; 2005 NCAA Regional and Super Regional; 2012 Super Regional 6

7 DIRECTIONS From the north: drive south on I- 35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left before you reach the Ferrell Center. From the south: drive north on I- 35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left before you reach the Ferrell Center. From the east: drive west on Hwy. 84 to I- 35. Turn south on I- 35 (left), take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left before you reach the Ferrell Center. From the west: drive east on Hwy. 84 to Hwy. 6/Loop 340. Turn east (right) and take Hwy. 6/Loop 340 to I- 35. Turn north (left) on I- 35, take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) onto University Parks Drive. The Turner Athletic Complex is on your left before you reach the Ferrell Center. Parking: General parking is available throughout the entirety of Lot- C with the exclusion of visiting team bus parking in Lot- C, which is closest to the first base gate. Tailgating: Tailgaters are encouraged to contact Josie Drago (Josie_Drago@Baylor.edu, (254) ) and will normally park on the grass behind the first base grandstand free of charge. If tailgaters plan to use a tent secured with spikes a dig test is required. Patrons driving RVs should park along the curb closest to the Crew building. 7

8 ENTERING BALLPARK BETTY LOU MAYS SOCCER FIELD BAYLOR BALLPARK HURD TENNIS CENTER GETTERMAN INDOOR GETTERMAN SOFTBALL STADIUM WHETSEL PRACTICE FACILITY FERRELL CENTER HAWKINS INDOOR TENNIS CENTER Bus Parking Ticket Office Lot- C Will Call 8

9 GAME DAY INFORMATION (A-Z) Athletic Training: Medical Services will be coordinated by Josh Ogden, Assistant Athletic Trainer at (254) or (254) Please contact Josh if you have any special requests. The closest hospital is Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center: Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd. Waco, TX (254) Batting Cage: Two batting cages are available on site and are located near the first base side of Baylor Ballpark. Baylor reserves the right to use the batting cages first in preparation for the game. Dugout: The first base dugout is designated for the visiting team and can be accessed by entering the field through the first base gate. Two phones are located in each dugout for communication with the Press Box and their respective Bullpens. Laundry Service: Post- game laundry is available upon request for a fee. Please contact Director of Baseball Operations, Seth Dorsey, at (254) Locker Room: Changing area is located directly behind the first base dugout with bathrooms. Showers are located at the Ferrell Center and are available upon request. Parking: Visiting team busses are to park along the curb outside the first base gate. General admission parking is free throughout the Ferrell Center parking lot except for the reserved spots in Lot D. Practice Times: Batting practice and infield practice are available on game day based upon the pre- game schedule (please refer to page 10). Additional practice times are available upon request. Please contact Director of Baseball Operations, Seth Dorsey, at (254)

10 GAME DAY INFORMATION (A-Z) Radio: The Jarrell McCracken Visiting Broadcast Booth (205) is located on the first base side of the Press Box and has a seating capacity of three. The visiting radio booth can be accessed by the Press Box elevator located on the concourse level. Scouting Seats: Four seats (two for each team) will be reserved behind home plate for scouting purposes (Box 22, Row 1, Seats 1-4). Seating: The visiting team fan seating is typically in the top of Sections 102 and in the mid to lower area of Section 103. Showers: Showers are available upon request. Towels and soap will be provided. Following the completion of the game the visiting team bus will be taken to the Ferrell Center tunnel where team showers are located. Please contact Assistant Director of Facilities, Will Lattimore, at (254) Sport Medicine: The following will be provided in the dugout: o One (1) 10 gallon cooler of ice water o One (1) 10 gallon cooler of Gatorade o Small hydrocollator unit with pads o Cups, towels, ice, ice bags, and a blood borne pathogen kit o One (1) water cooler with cups will be provided in the bullpen o Please contact Assistant Director of Athletic Training, Josh Ogden, at (254) for more information. Ticket Information: Tickets must be purchased through the Baylor Ticket Office. Emmitt Flores, the Assistant Director of Ticket Operations, can be reached at (254) Gates will open 1½ hours prior to the start of the first game each day. 10

11 TIMING INFORMATION Count- Down 1:05pm Start 2:05pm Start 3:05pm Start 6:35pm Start Field Ready 3:00 10:05am 11:05pm 12:05pm 3:35pm Baylor Batting Practice 2:20 10:45am 11:45am 12:45pm 4:15pm Visitor Batting Practice 1:40 11:25am 12:25pm 1:25pm 4:55pm Screen/Cage Removal 1:00 12:05pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 5:35pm Baylor Infield :54 12:11pm 1:11pm 2:11pm 5:41pm Visitor Infield :42 12:23pm 1:23pm 2:23pm 5:53pm Final Field Prep :30 12:35pm 1:35pm 2:35pm 6:05pm Ceremonial First Pitch* :10 12:55pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 6:25pm Umpires Meeting :08 12:57pm 1:57pm 2:57pm 6:27pm National Anthem :04 1:01pm 2:01pm 3:01pm 6:31pm First Pitch :00 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 6:35pm 11

12 GROUND RULES Protective fences in front of dugouts are live. Black surface at entrances to dugout are dead. Player making a legal catch and entering the dugout may throw from the dugout. Entire length of dugout (all green concrete) including camera wells is dead. Balls which pass over protective screens at each end of dugouts and do not leave the playing field or make contact with any green portion of the dugout, and return to the playing field remain in play. Balls, which fall behind protective screens, are dead. Guideline wire above each dugout is dead. Poles they attach to are dead. Area above the break on the backstop netting is dead. Fair balls leaving the park over the outfield fence are homeruns. All poles are outside the park. 12

13 WEATHER POLICIES & PROCEDURES Baylor University uses MxVision WeatherSentry for up to the minute weather information including: tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, and lightning. Once Severe Weather is Detected Within 30 Miles: Once lightning has entered within a 30 mile radius of Baylor Ballpark, the Game Manager will notify the umpires, both coaching staffs, and any administrators that Baylor is tracking severe weather in the area. Once Lightning is Detected Within 15 Miles: At the next stoppage of play the Game Manager will notify the umpires, both coaching staffs, and any administrators that lightning has struck within 15 miles and that a delay in play due to weather is possible. Once Lightning is Detected Within 8 Miles: The Game Manager will immediately notify the umpires, both coaching staffs, and any administration that lightning has struck within 8 miles of Baylor Ballpark and that play must be stopped. Shelter Location: Located in the first base weight room, which can be accessed by the dugout corridor. Continuing Play: Play will continue once it has been confirmed that no lightning strikes have occurred within an 8 mile radius for 30 minutes. If lightning strikes within the 8 mile radius the 30 minute count down will begin again. There will be a mutually agreed upon warm- up period following this decision to allow players to prepare themselves for competition. Lightning Detected within 30 miles: All parites notivied of developing storm Lightning Detected within 15 miles: All parties are notivied of probable delay Lightning Strike within 8 miles: All parties are notivied and play is stopped Lightning has left the 8 mile radius for 30 min.: Play will continue 13

14 POST-GAME SHOWERS Lot- C Lot- D Lot- B Lot- A 14

15 CAMPUS MAP 15

16 HOTELS Waco Hilton 113 S University Parks Dr Waco, TX (254) Airport: 7.9 miles Ballpark: 1.4 miles Courtyard Marriott 101 Washington Ave Waco, TX (254) Airport: 7.7 miles Ballpark: 1.6 miles Fairfield Inn North 4257 N I- 35 Waco, TX (254) Airport: 8.1 miles Ballpark: 4.7 miles Hampton Inn North 4259 N I- 35 Waco, TX (254) Airport: 8.1 miles Ballpark: 4. 7 miles TRANSPORTATION Charter Buses Roadrunner Charters: (817) Echo Transportation: (800) Car Rentals Enterprise: (254) Hertz: (254) Waco Regional Airport Airport Information: (254) texas.com/airport/ Airlines American Eagle: (800) Hollywood Jewell Woodway Dr Waco, TX (254) ENTERTAINMENT Starplex Galaxy S Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX (254) Premiere Cinema N Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX (254)

17 Baylor Club 1001 South Martin Luther King Blvd Waco, TX (254) Coach s Bar- B- Que 925 W McGregor Dr. McGregor, TX (254) Collins Street Bakery 701 N I- 35 Bellmead, TX (254) Elite Circle Grille 2132 S Valley Mills Dr. Waco, TX (254) Fazoli's 919 S 6 th St Waco, TX (254) Fuddruckers 1411 N Valley Mills Dr Waco, TX (254) George's Restaurant 1925 Speight Ave Waco, TX (254) Jason's Deli 4302 W Waco Dr Waco, TX (254) RESTAURANTS La Fiesta 3815 Franklin Ave Waco, TX (254) McDonald's 906 S 6 th St Waco, TX (254) Outback Steakhouse 4500 Franklin Ave Waco, TX (254) Panera Bread 2516 Texas 340 Loop Waco, TX (254) Pappa John's 820 S 7 th St Waco, TX (254) Raising Cane's 4212 Franklin Ave Waco, TX (254) Rosa's Cafe 4200 Franklin Ave Waco, TX (254) Rudy's Bar- B- Q 2510 Circle Rd Waco, TX (254) Schlotzsky's 1508 I- 35 Waco, TX (254) Shorty's Pizza Shack 1712 S 12 th St Waco, TX (254) Subway 1020 S 5 th St Waco, TX (254) Vitek's BBQ 1600 Speight Ave Waco, (254) What About Cupcakes? 108 N 25 th St. Waco, TX (254) Whataburger 928 S 7 th St Waco, TX (254)

18 VISITING TEAM INFORMATION **Please scan and completed form to Will Lattimore: Visiting Team: Competition Date(s)/Time(s): Travel Coordinator: Phone Number: Fax Number: Cell Phone: Hotel: Transportation Information: Bus Company: Bus Diver: Arrival and Departure Information: Date(s) and time(s) of arrival to Baylor Ballpark: Post- Game Meal Provider(s): Practice and Facility Information: Practice Request Date/Time Please contact Seth Dorsey Will your team need a changing area for practice? Will your team need a changing area on game day? Will your team be showering after any of the games? Which days will you need to shower? **Please scan and completed form to Will Lattimore: William_Lattiomore@Baylor.edu** 18

19 VISITING PASS LIST **Please scan and completed form to Will Lattimore: The visiting team pass list may be completed and returned to the game manager or delivered directly to the ticket office upon arrival at Baylor Ballpark. If additional passes are required, please make copies of this form. Athlete Guest Signature **Please scan and completed form to Will Lattimore: 19

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