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Expansion of Texas’ Disch-Falk Field not in immediate plans as SEC move looms
The University of Texas baseball team will open its final season as a member of the Big 12 Friday night when it hosts the University of San Diego at Disch-Falk Field.
With the season getting started, the athletic department’s move to the SEC looms on July 1. Within that move, Longhorns baseball will take a step up in class to what has long been the best college baseball conference in the country.
As that move plays out, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte indicated Tuesday night during a town hall meeting that there are no wholesale changes planned for the 49-year-old, 7,211-seat venue. When the topic was broached during a Q&A, Del Conte was wary of over-expanding Disch-Falk and potentially playing midweek games in front of empty seats.
Ultimately, Texas will assess demand after the move to the SEC, and presumably after at least one season as a member. For what it’s worth, the Longhorns are generally among the national leaders in attendance. In 2023, they averaged 6,729 fans across 36 games at Disch-Falk, good for No. 6 nationally in terms of per game average.
With infrastructure at Disch-Falk an issue, including the inability to install grass because of the overhang making it difficult to grow, Texas will introduce the Yeti Yard, a field-level space in left-center field.
“It’s a place where people can come in, watch the game from that angle, enjoy the atmosphere,” Del Conte said. “That’s another way to improve the game experience at baseball.”
Beyond the opening weekend series against the Toreros, Texas does not leave Disch-Field through the end of the month, hosting Houston Christian on Tuesday, Cal Poly Feb. 23-25, and St. John’s on Feb. 27.
The Longhorns, No. 16 in the D1Baseball.com top 25 to open the season, will face No. 2 and reigning national champion LSU on March 1 in Houston as part of the Astros Foundation College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
AUSTIN, Texas — APD SWAT responded to a barricaded subject in East Austin Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took place near the 3400 block of Kay St., and officers responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m.
Once officers arrived, they made contact with a victim who “advised of circumstances that met the state law requirement of assault with a deadly weapon family violence.” Shortly after, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence.
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Austin Police officers, SWAT, hostage negotiators, and Austin-Travis County EMS were still on the scene and the suspect was still barricaded as of 6:15 p.m.
People are being encouraged to avoid the area due to increased police presence, or stay in a safe location if they are unable to avoid the area.
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A 27-year-old Pflugerville man faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his parents and his brother, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The bodies of 62-year-old Armand, 63-year-old Jami and 31-year-old Noah Dahan were found by deputies conducting a welfare check Thursday at their home on Civorno Drive. Deputies said the victims had suffered gunshot wounds. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/tcso-pflugerville-triple-homicide/
AUSTIN, Texas — The Long Center just dropped details on The Drop-In, a free summer concert series on the outdoor H-E-B Stage.
The Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series, which is partnered with KUTX 98.9, begins May 21 and takes place every Thursday except July 2.
On Friday, the center released the 23 artists performing:
- Bonnie Montgomery
- CAZAYOUX
- Como Las Movies
- Fastball
- Felt Out
- francene rouelle
- Girl Guitar’s Rhinestone Renegades
- Grace Sorensen
- Gus Baldwin & The Sketch
- Hayden Butler
- Jackie Venson
- Je’Texas
- KindKeith
- Lew Apollo
- Lindsay Beaver
- Los Desechos
- LUCIRI
- Mean Jolene
- Paige Plaisance
- Ruthie Craft
- Sue Foley
- Sweet Limb
- The Magic Rockers of Texas
A social media poster for the event also featured a redacted performer’s name, hinting at a surprise guest.
On Monday, the Long Center will open RSVPs for The Drop-In, with Long Center members getting first dibs on those RSVPs. Members also enjoy early entrance and a special lounge.
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