Swayze Field, Baseball stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Swayze Field, also known as Oxford-University Stadium, is a baseball stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, that serves as the home field for the University of Mississippi Rebels. The facility features a main grandstand, a grassy student terrace beyond the right field wall, and a family area with picnic tables and grills beyond left field.
The stadium opened in 1989 and was named after Tom Swayze, a former player and coach for the university. A major expansion finished before the 2009 season, and further renovations were completed before the 2018 season.
In the student section beyond right field, fans write messages on baseballs thrown to them by outfielders and toss them back before the next inning. After a home run or a walk-off win, the same crowd throws drinks into the air in a celebration known as the beer shower.
The stadium is off campus, so allow extra time to arrive and find your way around. Seating is divided into distinct zones, and each has its own access points and rules, so check your section before settling in.
The student terrace beyond right field began as a simple gathering spot for about 100 students and now holds around 1,000 during conference games. The city built the stadium on city property using a local tax on prepared food and alcohol.
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