| M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, 121 Reinhardt Drive, Lafayette, LA |
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| Stadium Overview |
Capacity: 6,015
First Year: 1978
First Game: March 4, 1978 (L, 1-7 vs. New Orleans)
Overall Record: 946-387-2 (.709)
Schedule: Ragin' Cajuns
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History: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, one of the state of Louisiana's largest and most impressive baseball facilities, has been the home of the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns since 1978.
The recently renovated ballpark, which debuted its new look partially for the 2017 season before reaching full completion for the 2018 season, has an official capacity of 6,015. The new press box and suite structure features an enhanced grand-stand, club level and fourth floor with 10 luxury suites and expanded media amenities.
Prior to the start of the 2020 season and the Matt Deggs Era of Ragin' Cajuns Baseball, Russo Park received an upgrade with a new padded outfield wall being installed.
Not long after Moore Field opened in 1978, the field's namesake, M.L. "Tigue" Moore, arranged for pine seedlings to be planted right behind and all the way around the outfield wall. Today, they provide a majestic backdrop for Ragin' Cajuns Baseball action.
In the history of Moore Field, just over two million fans have gone through the turnstiles to see the Cajuns play with the mark surpassed during the final week of the 2021 season.
Since 1999, Louisiana has consistently ranked in the Top 50 nationally in total and average home attendance. During the Cajuns' 2000 World Series run, Louisiana ranked 26th in total home attendance. The 2003 season saw a record 70,267 enter "The Tigue". In 2010, the Cajuns were 32nd in average home attendance at 1,896 marking the 11th consecutive sea-son with a 1,000-plus average.
In 2019, Louisiana ranked eighth in the country in average attendance per game with 4,663 fans coming to the park per contest.
Moore Field was dedicated March 31, 1979, in honor of the Moore Family. The facility officially became known as M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field when the Cajuns opened their 1995 season against Maine on March 3, 1995 - also marking the home debut of the late Tony Robichaux, the legendary head coach of Louisiana's baseball program.
The late Marion Lartigue Moore, Jr. and his wife, the late Catherine Moore, touched thousands of lives with their volunteer work at the University and throughout Acadiana.
"Tigue" Moore, known as "Mr. Baseball" in Acadiana, was respected throughout the nation for his tireless work in promoting the game. He won the Roberto Clemente Humanitarian Award in 1975.
"The Tigue" received its most visible upgrade in January 2010 when a ProGrass Synthetic Turf System was installed.
The only dirt now is on the pitcher's mound. The base paths and warning track – normally dirt or cinder – are a different color and different consistency of turf.
Under Robichaux's guidance, the facility received several upgrades over the years: a 71-foot state-of-the-art scoreboard, netting behind home plate was replaced, a brick backstop installed, addition of chairbacks in the box seats and grand-stand areas, field-level boxes down the foul lines, and enlarged bleachers down the basepaths.
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park also includes the H.O. Roy Room, which houses the Ragin' Cajuns gift shop, a 4,000 square-foot locker room facility, five batting cages down the right-field lines and lights for night games.
"The Tigue" was the site of the 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018 Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
Russo Park has been the site of some of the greatest seasons in Cajuns baseball history, as well as several milestones.
In 2019, Robichaux tallied his 900th win as the head baseball coach at the University.
The last NCAA Regional Louisiana hosted was during the 2016 season when the team finished 24-7 at home.
During the 2014 season, M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park hosted an NCAA Super Regional against Ole Miss while during the regular season the Cajuns climbed up to the number one overall ranking in the country and posted a program-record 58 wins.
In 2009, the Cajuns recorded their 700th win at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park " on March 20 vs. UALR. The 2008 season saw Coach Robichaux earn his 300th victory at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park with a 4-2 win over New Orleans on May 15.
On March 17, 2003, Robichaux won his 292nd game as the Cajuns' skipper, passing Mike Boulanger for the school record.
A year earlier, on March 2, 2002, Moore Field was the site of Robichaux's 500th career win as a head coach.
The Cajuns celebrated their 500th victory with a 4-1 win over Oklahoma on February 26, 2000.
In 2000, the Cajuns enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park history. During that time, the squad set a new school record with a .909 winning percentage after posting a 30-3 record.
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| Directions |
| From Baton Rouge, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 65 miles southwest of Baton Rouge (68 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 1 hour. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of Baton Rouge and travel 55 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From New Orleans, LA (via I-10): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans (128 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and travel 134 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From New Orleans, LA (via US 90): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans. By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and exit the interstate at exit 220 and merge onto Louisiana Highway 310 South and travel 12 miles before exiting onto US Highway 90 West towards Houma. Travel 124 miles and turn left onto University Ave. Travel one mile to downtown Lafayette and the University Campus.
From Houston, TX: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles east of Houston (225 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 3.3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 East out of New Orleans and travel 205 - 215 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn right. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From Shreveport, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles southeast of Shreveport. By automobile the trip will take approximately 3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-49 South out of Shreveport and travel 207 miles and take exit 1B onto I-10 West towards Lake Charles. Travel approximately 3 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
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| Stadium Facts |
Stadium Name
1978: Moore Field
1995: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field
2016: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park
Capacity
1978: 3,000
2003: 3,755
2016: 6,015
Dimensions
330 ft. - Left Field Line
375 ft. - Left Center
400 ft. - Center Field
375 ft. - Right Center
330 ft. - Right Field Line
Fence Height
8 Feet
Events Hosted
1990 - American South Tournament
1991 - American South Tournament
1997 - Sun Belt Tournament
2000 - NCAA Regional
2001 - Sun Belt Tournament
2003 - Sun Belt Tournament
2008 - Sun Belt Tournament
2013 - Sun Belt Tournament
2014 - NCAA Regional
2014 - NCAA Super Regional
2016 - NCAA Regional
2018 - Sun Belt Tournament |
| "Tigue" Moore Field Year-by-Year |
| Year |
Atten. |
G |
Avg. |
Rec. |
| 1978 |
3,816 |
32 |
119 |
24-8 |
| 1979 |
3,225 |
23 |
140 |
4-19 |
| 1980 |
3,150 |
26 |
121 |
12-13-1 |
| 1981 |
10,297 |
39 |
264 |
26-13 |
| 1982 |
5,908 |
30 |
196 |
21-9 |
| 1983 |
5,091 |
27 |
188 |
18-9 |
| 1984 |
7,084 |
27 |
262 |
22-5 |
| 1985 |
8,659 |
21 |
412 |
13-8 |
| 1986 |
7,602 |
28 |
271 |
21-7 |
| 1987 |
3,928 |
19 |
206 |
9-10 |
| 1988 |
10,858 |
42 |
258 |
33-9 |
| 1989 |
19,187 |
50 |
383 |
43-7 |
| 1990 |
40,031 |
45 |
889 |
36-9 |
| 1991 |
29,288 |
38 |
770 |
30-8 |
| 1992 |
44,282 |
34 |
1,302 |
27-7 |
| 1993 |
22,998 |
28 |
821 |
19-9 |
| 1994 |
25,756 |
39 |
660 |
34-5 |
| 1995 |
14,722 |
23 |
640 |
11-12 |
| 1996 |
11,274 |
29 |
388 |
17-12 |
| 1997 |
24,405 |
29 |
1,013 |
23-6 |
| 1998 |
17,742 |
30 |
591 |
25-5 |
| 1999 |
25,413 |
28 |
907 |
25-3 |
| 2000 |
46,575 |
33 |
1,411 |
30-3 |
| 2001 |
42,490 |
32 |
1,327 |
22-10 |
| 2002 |
44,948 |
28 |
1,605 |
20-8 |
| 2003 |
70,267 |
33 |
2,129 |
18-15 |
| 2004 |
44,718 |
31 |
1,442 |
25-6 |
| 2005 |
61,707 |
33 |
1,869 |
27-6 |
| 2006 |
63,304 |
30 |
2,110 |
23-7 |
| 2007 |
55,987 |
24 |
2,332 |
22-2 |
| 2008 |
46,661 |
28 |
1,666 |
16-12 |
| 2009 |
50,523 |
25 |
2,020 |
14-10-1 |
| 2010 |
58,803 |
33 |
1,781 |
23-10 |
| 2011 |
92,784 |
28 |
3,313 |
20-8 |
| 2012 |
56,122 |
27 |
2,078 |
14-13 |
| 2013 |
72,898 |
36 |
2,144 |
28-8 |
| 2014 |
145,589 |
40 |
3,828 |
32-8 |
| 2015 |
101,626 |
28 |
3,908 |
19-9 |
| 2016 |
125,869 |
31 |
4,060 |
24-7 |
| 2017 |
132,763 |
27 |
4,917 |
18-9 |
| 2018 |
131,069 |
28 |
4,681 |
18-10 |
| 2019 |
136,353 |
31 |
4,663 |
16-15 |
| 2020 |
53,262 |
11 |
4,842 |
3-8 |
| 2021 |
22,787 |
31 |
735 |
21-10 |
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