| Ball Diamond | |
| Location: | First Merchants Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | 40.2176°N -85.4217°W |
| Built: | 1971 |
| Renovated: | 2014-2016 |
| Capacity: | 1,700 |
| Dimensions: | 330 ft. (lines), 365 ft. (gaps), 400 ft. (CF) |
| Tenants: | Ball State Cardinals baseball |
Ball Diamond is a baseball venue located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States. It is part of the First Merchants Ballpark Complex, which also encompasses a softball field.[1] [2] It is home to the Ball State Cardinals baseball team, a member of the Division I Mid-American Conference.[3] The field has a capacity of 1,700 people.[4] Recent renovations to the field have added a new backstop, public address system, fencing, and video scoreboard.
Ball Diamond first opened in 1971. In 1993, a softball field opened nearby. Between 2014 and 2016, Ball Diamond underwent renovations, which included the installation of a FieldTurf surface. The softball field also was renovated at this time. In 2016, the baseball/softball complex was named the First Merchants Ballpark Complex after the First Merchants Corporation, a banking corporation headquartered in Muncie.[1] [2]