• Vanderbilt University marked the topping out of a new right-field structure at Hawkins Field on June 16.����
• The addition will include private suites, premium seating, two new��bars��and a new player pitching lab.����
• When complete, the project will include about��50,000 square feet��of new or enhanced space.����
• Construction is scheduled to continue through the offseason, with completion expected during the��VandyBoys’ 2027 season.����

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University marked a major construction milestone at Hawkins Field with a June 16 topping out ceremony for the ballpark’s new right-field structure.��

The project is designed to expand the fan experience and strengthen player development resources at the baseball stadium, which opened in 2002.��

The right-field addition will house private suites, premium seating, two new bars and a player pitching lab. Vanderbilt said the project will��ultimately expand��the Hawkins Field footprint to approximately��50,000 square feet��of new or improved space, including student-athlete resources, added capacity, premium seating and expanded food and beverage options.��

At the ceremony, Vanderbilt leaders framed the work as both a facilities upgrade and an extension of the baseball program’s identity.����

“You can build a baseball diamond pretty much anywhere, but it takes more than chalk lines and a fence to make that ballpark part of the community,” Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice��Storey��Lee said at the ceremony, according to��. “At Vanderbilt, Hawkins Field is a part of who we are, reflecting our best collaborative traditions and boldest championship ambitions.”��

The project also includes more than��10,000 square feet��dedicated to a new weight room and pitching��lab,��a��component��Vanderbilt said is intended to prioritize player development alongside the upgraded spectator amenities.��

Coach Tim Corbin said the project is intended to give the facility a distinct Vanderbilt identity.����

“We��don’t��want this to look like any other ballpark in our conference. We want people who come to the ballpark to know that this is Vanderbilt,” Corbin said, according to��. “We’ll be back in Omaha [for the College World Series], and this project will help us move in that direction.”��

Construction will continue throughout the offseason, and Vanderbilt expects the project to be completed during the��VandyBoys’ 2027 season.��

The current work follows��previous��Hawkins Field renovations. Vanderbilt said a 2016 capstone gift from former��VandyBoys��player��and AL Cy Young winner David Price helped launch a campaign that delivered existing infrastructure, including hitting facilities, a��classroom��and an alumni locker room.��

The Hawkins Field project is part of the broader Vandy United growth initiative, which supports major facilities and operational improvements for Vanderbilt athletic programs.��

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