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Constellation Field

Baseball park in Sugar Land, Texas, US

Summary

Baseball park in Sugar Land, Texas, US

Field	Value
name	Constellation Field
logo_image	[[File:StarTex Power Field.png	220px]]
image	[[File:Constellation Field.jpg	310px]]
pushpin_map	Texas#USA
pushpin_map_caption	Location within Texas##Location within the United States
pushpin_relief	yes
pushpin_label	Constellation Field
pushpin_mapsize	250
location	1 Stadium Drive
Sugar Land, Texas
United States
coordinates
broke_ground	April 5, 2011
opened	April 26, 2012
owner	City of Sugar Land
operator	SL Baseball Management, LLC
surface	Bermuda Grass
construction_cost	$37 million
architect	Barton Malow
general_contractor	Linbeck
former_names	StarTex Power Field
tenants	Sugar Land Space Cowboys (ALPB/AAAW/PCL)
2012–present
Houston SaberCats (MLR) 2018–2019
seating_capacity	7,500
dimensions	Left field: 325 ft
Center field: 405 ft
Right field: 323 ft

Sugar Land, Texas United States 2012–present Houston SaberCats (MLR) 2018–2019 Center field: 405 ft Right field: 323 ft

Constellation Field is a baseball park located in Sugar Land, Texas. It is the home of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Pacific Coast League, who began play in 2012 as the Sugar Land Skeeters. The park also has the ability to host rugby union, American football, soccer, lacrosse, and cheerleading competitions, as well as concerts. Constellation Field has a capacity of 7,500 spectators for baseball games, and 9,500 spectators for concerts.

History

In December 2010, StarTex Power—a Houston-based power company—bought the naming rights for the ballpark from the team and the City of Sugar Land. In December 2011, the ballpark's name was changed to Constellation Field after the merger of StarTex Power and Constellation Energy.

Constellation Field opened on April 26, 2012 when the Sugar Land Skeeters hosted the York Revolution.

Concerts

The ballpark has held various concerts in its history. On October 19, 2012, REO Speedwagon and Night Ranger used Constellation Field as a venue, and the following day ZZ Top and Kenny Wayne Shepherd did the same.

On October 9, 2015, Constellation Field hosted "Country at the Ballpark" with Chris Young, Eli Young Band, and Cassadee Pope.

College baseball

Constellation Field hosted the Southland Conference baseball tournament in 2013 and annually from 2015-2019.

Constellation Field is also an annual neutral site for a regular season game of the Silver Glove Series between the Houston Cougars and Rice Owls. The Cougars lead the all-time series 3–0 over the Owls at Constellation Field. The Houston Christian Huskies baseball team hosted the Sugar Land Classic, a three-day, three-game round robin, played at Constellation in 2023 and 2024. The St. Thomas Celts baseball team, who does not have a de facto home field, plays select games at Constellation Field.

Rugby

In 2018, the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby utilized the ballpark for exhibition games of the upstart league. They later played their regular season home games at Dyer Stadium. For the 2019 season, the club anticipated having a dedicated rugby stadium for their use, Aveva Stadium, to be completed in time for the first home game. Due to construction delays caused by weather, the SaberCats continued play at Constellation Field for the beginning of their season. As of 2024 they play their home games at SaberCats Stadium.

Acquisition by the Houston Astros

On April 20, 2021, the Sugar Land City Council approved the acquisition of the Sugar Land Skeeters by the Houston Astros, as well as extended the Skeeters' Constellation Field lease until 2045.

Features

Constellation Field has one of the largest scoreboards in minor league baseball. It is also unique in that its shape resembles Texas' borders. The scoreboard, constructed by TS Sports, rises almost 100 feet above the playing field. Additionally, Constellation Field has a traditional, manually operated scoreboard in the left-field wall.

References

Campbell, Steve. (2012-04-26). "Skeeters' dazzling debut offers everything but a win". [[Houston Chronicle]].
Volentine, Jason. (2010-05-18). "Sugar Land O.K.s Minor League Baseball Deal". [[KIAH]].
Fowler, Tom. (2010-12-15). "StarTex Power gets naming rights to new minor league ball park". Fuel Fix.
"Rock-n-Roll Weekend at Constellation Field: ZZ Top and Kenny Wayne Shepherd". CultureMap Houston.
"Check out The New 93Q's "Country at the Ballpark", presented by Bud Light at Constellation Field on Oct 9, 2015".
Duarte, Joseph. (May 13, 2014). "Cougars earn first season sweep of Owls since 1991". [[Houston Chronicle]].
Houston Christian Athletics Department. (February 25, 2023). "BSB: HCU Falls to SFA in 15-Inning Shootout".
Houston Christian Athletics Department. "2024 Baseball Schedule".
St. Thomas (TX) Athletics Department. "2023-24 Baseball Schedule".
"City Council approves Houston Astros acquisition of Sugar Land Skeeters".
(2011-09-08). "Texas Sized Scoreboard Unveiled". [[Sugar Land Skeeters]].

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