Hays Field

Most striking to those who head to Hays field for the first time is the red brick facade, consistent with the newest trend of Lubbock Christian University architecture.  Designed in the tradition of the nostalgic Major League Ballparks, and the Ballpark in Arlington in particular, the Hays Field press box comes complete with matching ticket booth and professional landscaping.

Along with Hays Field, LCU’s baseball facilities includes the City Bank Clubhouse, which was officially dedicated in the fall of 2008.  City Bank was a major contributor in the project, along with some private contributions, which provides LCU with one of the best clubhouses in the NAIA.

“Baseball players around the country are interested in good facilities,” said Chaps head coach Nathan Blackwood in reference to the clubhouse and recruiting. The facility should aid in recruiting, as it assists student-athletes in myriad ways.  The facility features offices for coaches, locker room facilities, a training/medical room, laundry room, umpire dressing room, player leisure area, computer/study area, storage, and highlighted by a large hitting area.

“Our hitting area is a great asset due to the net system,” said Blackwood.  “We have the ability to have one large cage for ground balls, plyometric workouts, live at-bats or we can separate into six different cages for individual workouts throughout the day. We also have an automatic pitching machine so that a player can come in at any time and get as many swings as he chooses without any need for assistance.”

Directions to LCU:

From Lubbock International Airport:
Travel 2.5 miles on Martin Luther King Blvd.
Take West Loop 289 exit
Merge left onto Loop 289
Drive past the following exits: I-27, University Avenue, Littlefield, Quaker, 4th St.
Take the 114/East 19th St. exit. You will be heading east on 19th Street
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus
From Brownfield traveling NE on highway 62
NOTE: This area is under construction.

Stay on highway 62 until you reach Loop 289.
Turn right onto access road.
Travel approx. 1/4 mile and take left detour turnaround for east 62/North Loop 289.

Take the Lubbock Christian University/114/19th St. exit.
You will now be heading east on 19th Street.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.
From Crosbyton on highways 62, 82, and 114

Take right onto West Loop 289.
You will pass the following exits:
Martin Luther King Blvd/Airport, University Ave./I-27, Littlefield, Quaker, and 4th St.
Take the 114/East 19th St. exit. You will now be heading east on 19th Street.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.
From Amarillo on I-27, 87

Take Exit 6B
Turn right onto West Loop 289 access road
Merge left onto Loop 289
Travel past the following exits: Littlefield, Quaker, and 4th St.
Take the 114/East 19th exit. You will now be heading east on 19th Street.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.
From Levelland on highway 114

As you enter Lubbock, highway 114 turns into Lubbock's 19th St.
Pass under Loop 289.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.
From Tahoka on highway 87, I-27

Take Littlefield/289 exit.
Get in the right lane.
Take West Loop 289 exit. Road will curve sharply right.
Then get in the left lane on access road.
Merge onto West Loop 289.
Travel 6 miles.
Take the Lubbock Christian University/114/19th St. exit.
You will now be heading east on 19th Street.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.
From Post and Slaton on highway 84

As you enter Lubbock get in left lane.
Go under Loop 289.
Turn left on Martin Luther King Blvd.<br>
This puts you on the access road of West Loop 289
Merge left onto West Loop 289.
Travel 9 miles
Take the Lubbock Christian University/114/19th St. exit.
You will now be heading east on 19th Street.
Turn right at the second stoplight into the LCU campus.