PROVO, Utah — BYU Athletics today announced plans for a new hitting facility at Miller Park for its baseball and softball programs. Construction on the new indoor facility is underway with completion projected by summer 2025.
The 6,000-square foot facility will be located down the third base line at Larry H. Miller Field between the current stands and the baseball bullpen. The facility includes four batting cages with field turf, providing six total indoor cages for the two programs.
In addition to the hitting facility, the construction also includes a new baseball VIP hosting area above the facility with 200 field level seats just east of the BYU dugout.
“The new hitting facility is an important addition for our baseball and softball programs,” said BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe. “This facility will enhance both programs and provide new opportunities for our student-athletes to improve and be successful. We would like to express our appreciation to the BYU Board of Trustees, the central administration and the donors who helped make this project a reality.”
The new Miller Park hitting facility is being funded through generous private donations.
“The facility is a major commitment to our program.” said BYU baseball head coach Trent Pratt. "It will enhance recruiting, the student-athlete experience and the development of our players. We want to thank the BYU administration and donors who made the project possible.”
“We are grateful to all those who worked together to make the new hitting facility a reality,” said BYU softball head coach Gordon Eakin. “It will provide important resources to further develop our student-athletes and better prepare them to achieve their goals.”
The new facility was designed by CORE Architecture of Pleasant Grove with the project construction by Big D Construction of Salt Lake City.
Miller Park has been home to BYU baseball and softball since it opened in 2001. Designed as an innovative and unique baseball-softball back-to-back complex, baseball plays on Larry H. Miller Field facing the east, while softball plays on Gail Miller Field facing west. The Miller family, owners of the Larry H. Miller Company with its diversified portfolio of businesses and investments, were the major donor of the original facility.
Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, Miller Park’s unique blend of engineering ingenuity and scenic beauty are regularly featured in a variety of publications and social media platforms as one of the best settings in collegiate baseball and softball.