Kendrick Family Ballpark facts for kids
Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark
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 Kendrick Family Ballpark
Location in West Virginia
Kendrick Family Ballpark
Location in the United States
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| Full name | Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark |
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| Former names | Monongalia County Ballpark (2015–2024) |
| Address | 2040 Gyorko Drive Morgantown, West Virginia 26534 |
| Coordinates | 39°38′38″N 79°59′46″W / 39.64389°N 79.99611°W |
| Owner | Monongalia County |
| Operator | West Virginia University |
| Type | Stadium |
| Genre(s) | Baseball |
| Executive suites | 3 |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Record attendance | 4,629 vs Pitt (April 2, 2025) |
| Field size | Left field: 325ft Left-center field: 375ft Center field: 400ft Right-center field: 375ft Right field: 325ft |
| Surface | Astroturf 3D |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 17, 2013 |
| Built | 2013-2015 |
| Opened | April 10, 2015 |
| Construction cost | $21 Million ($25.9 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design |
| Tenants | |
| West Virginia Mountaineers (NCAA) 2015-present West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL) 2015-present |
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Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark is a cool baseball stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. It opened on April 10, 2015. This stadium is home to two awesome baseball teams. The West Virginia Mountaineers play here. They are a college team from West Virginia University (WVU). The West Virginia Black Bears also call this stadium home. They are a summer baseball team where college players get to show off their skills.
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Building the Ballpark
Plans for a brand new baseball stadium for the West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team started in 2013. Construction began on October 17, 2013. The stadium was built in Granville, right next to Morgantown. It's part of a big shopping and entertainment area.
The ballpark has 2,500 comfy seats. There are also extra spots on a grassy hill and special club seating. Fans can enjoy a special deck with lots of fun things to do. The park is even open all year round! The playing field has a special fake grass surface, except for the pitcher's mound, which is made of clay.
In 2014, another team decided to move here. The Jamestown Jammers, a minor league team, moved to West Virginia. They changed their name to the West Virginia Black Bears. They became the second team to play at the stadium. The Black Bears were first linked to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Later, they became a collegiate summer baseball team. This means college players play for them in the summer.
The stadium was supposed to open earlier, but bad weather in February 2015 caused a delay. So, the grand opening was pushed back to April 10, 2015.
Why the Name Changed
In 2024, the stadium got a new name: Kendrick Family Ballpark. It used to be called Monongalia County Ballpark. West Virginia University renamed it to honor Ken Kendrick and his family. Ken Kendrick is a former student of WVU and owns the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team.
The Kendrick family made a big donation to the university. This money helped build a new indoor training facility. This new building opened in March 2025. It's 8,200 square feet and has two pitching lanes and two batting cages. It also has special technology to help players get better.
Fans in the Stands: Attendance Records
Many fans love coming to Kendrick Family Ballpark to watch baseball! Here are some of the biggest crowds the stadium has ever seen.
Top 30 Single-Game Attendance at Kendrick Family Ballpark
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game Result | Notes |
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| 1 | 4,629 | April 2, 2025 | #25 West Virginia 11 Pitt 1 |
Largest Regular Season Game at Kendrick Family Ballpark. |
| 2 | 4,614 | April 16, 2024 | #22 West Virginia 6 Pitt 3 |
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| 3 | 4,387 | May 6, 2023 | #12 West Virginia 3 Oklahoma 6 |
Largest Big 12 Conference Regular Season Game at Kendrick Family Ballpark. |
| 4 | 4,355 | May 31, 2019 | #13 West Virginia 6 Fordham 2 |
NCAA Morgantown Regional |
| 5 | 4,289 | April 18, 2025 | #24 West Virginia 6 Cincinnati 4 |
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| 6 | 4,258 | June 1, 2019 | #13 West Virginia 0 Duke 4 |
NCAA Morgantown Regional |
| 7 | 4,223 | April 27, 2024 | West Virginia 5 Baylor 2 |
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| 8 | 4,084 | May 16, 2025 | #16 West Virginia 5 Kansas 8 |
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| 9 | 4,070 | May 3, 2023 | #12 West Virginia 10 Pitt 0 |
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| 10 | 4,062 | May 17, 2025 | West Virginia 0 Kansas 7 |
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| 11 | 3,913 | April 13, 2024 | West Virginia 7 #17 UCF 5 |
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| 12 | 3,848 | May 3, 2025 | #16 West Virginia 4 Texas Tech 6 |
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| 13 | 3,788 | June 2, 2019 | #13 West Virginia 10 #17 Texas A&M 11 |
NCAA Morgantown Regional |
| 14 | 3,776 | April 22, 2025 | #24 West Virginia 10 Cincinnati 5 |
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| 15 | 3,748 | May 8, 2024 | West Virginia 18 Penn State 5 |
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| 16 | 3,716 | May 15, 2024 | #16 West Virginia 0 Kansas 3 |
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| 17 | 3,712 | April 26, 2024 | West Virginia 4 Baylor 3 |
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| 18 | 3,631 | May 11, 2024 | West Virginia 5 Kansas State 2 |
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| 19 | 3,494 | April 13, 2019 | West Virginia 4 #11 Texas Tech 3 |
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| 20 | 3,487 | April 3, 2019 | West Virginia 7 Pitt 5 |
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| 21 | 3,475 | April 25, 2023 | #18 West Virginia 14 Penn State 2 |
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| 22 | 3,451 | April 14, 2024 | West Virginia 18 #17 UCF 5 |
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| 23 | 3,441 | April 21, 2023 | West Virginia 5 TCU 4 |
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| 24 | 3,417 | April 5, 2025 | West Virginia 6 Utah 4 |
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| 25 | 3,415 | April 15, 2017 | West Virginia 4 #2 TCU 3 |
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| 26 | 3,411 | May 5, 2023 | #12 West Virginia 9 Oklahoma 3 |
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| 27 | 3,384 | April 5, 2025 | #16 West Virginia 5 Texas Tech 0 |
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| 28 | 3,370 | April 17, 2025 | #24 West Virginia 3 Cincinnati 2 |
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| 29 | 3,312 | May 14, 2023 | #11 West Virginia 5 #25 Texas Tech 3 |
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| 30 | 3,244 | March 25, 2025 | West Virginia 7 Marshall 0 |
Yearly Attendance at Kendrick Family Ballpark
This table shows how many people have visited the ballpark each year.
| Year | Home Games |
Total Attendance |
Natl. Rank by Total |
Average Attendance |
Natl. Rank by Average |
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| 2015 | 22 | 33,158 | 60 | 1,507 | 44 |
| 2016 | 30 | 40,390 | 49 | 1,346 | 49 |
| 2017 | 22 | 40,613 | 50 | 1,846 | 37 |
| 2018 | 23 | 35,101 | 56 | 1,526 | 47 |
| 2019 | 23 | 41,253 | 48 | 1,794 | 37 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,174 | 142 | 725 | 77 |
| 2021 | 27 | 15,845 | 49 | 587 | 49 |
| 2022 | 22 | 50,058 | 43 | 2,275 | 31 |
| 2023 | 24 | 59,894 | 41 | 2,496 | 32 |
| 2024 | 23 | 67,084 | 38 | 2,917 | 27 |
| 2025 | 24 | 77,877 | 35 | 3,245 | 27 |
Attendance as of May 26, 2025. The 2020 season was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ballpark Achievements and Records
Here are some cool facts and records for the West Virginia Mountaineers at Kendrick Family Ballpark since 2015.
| Achievement | Record |
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| Largest Attendance | 4,629—April 2, 2025, vs. Pittsburgh |
| Overall Record in Facility | 162-80 (.669)* |
| Big 12 Record in Facility | 72-51 (.585)* |
| Record vs. Ranked Opponents |
23-24 (.489)* |
| Record vs. State Opponents | 10-0 (1.000)* |
| Record vs. Rivals | 24-5 (.828)* |
| 1st Game | April 10, 2015, vs. Butler |
| 1st Win | 6-513 April 10, 2015, vs. Butler |
| 1st Big 12 Win | 6-5 April 18, 2015, vs. #23 Oklahoma |
| 1st Win over Ranked Team | 6-5 April 18, 2015, vs. #23 Oklahoma |
| 1st Regional Hosted | May 31, 2019, vs. Fordham |
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Kendrick Family Ballpark vs. Hawley Field
This table shows how the new Kendrick Family Ballpark is different from the old Hawley Field.
| Kendrick Family Ballpark | Section | Hawley Field |
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| 3,500 | Seating | 1,500 |
| 5,900 sq ft (550 m2) | Restrooms | 0 sq ft (0 m2) |
| 0 sq ft (0 m2) | Concessions | 0 sq ft (0 m2) |
| 0 sq ft (0 m2) | Suites | N/A |
| 0 sq ft (0 m2) | Club Lounge | N/A |
| 8,200 sq ft (760 m2) | Team Area | 0 sq ft (0 m2) |
| 0 sq ft (0 m2) | Press Area | 0 sq ft (0 m2) |
Weather at the Ballpark
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Awards and Recognition
Kendrick Family Ballpark has won some cool awards!
- It was named the best short season Single A ballpark in the country by BallparkDigest.com in 2015.
- It also won "Ballpark of the Year" in 2015 from BaseballParks.com.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I baseball venues
