Fowler Park (officially Fowler Park and Cunningham Field) is a

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, California, located on the campus of the

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(USD). Opened in 2013, it is the home of the

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team. The Toreros compete in

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as a member of the

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(WCC).

History and features

The stadium is located on the site of former

John Cunningham Stadium John Cunningham Stadium was a ballpark in San Diego, California, located on the campus of the University of San Diego (USD). It was the home of the San Diego Toreros baseball team. History The park was built in 1970 and renovated in 2003. Ren ...

, which was demolished in 2012. The new field is named after former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham. Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons. The new stadium is named after Ron and Alexis Fowler, who provided a substantial portion of the $13 million needed to build the ballpark. The capacity is expandable to 3,000 spectators for postseason or special event play. Fowler Park opened on February 15, 2013, hosting a 3-game series between University of San Diego and their cross town opponents from

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. Fowler Park features a grand entry archway detailed in 16th century

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architecture. The McGee Family Entry Deck which gives spectators views of the entire ballpark. The ballpark features a 25'x16' digital ICG scoreboard. There are two luxury suites with indoor/outdoor seating, a press box area for radio/TV/game operations, public restrooms, concessions, and a ticket office. The Torero Deck, which sits on top of the clubhouse, features a synthetic turf miniature baseball field.

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History and features

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