In October 2007 the Cavalier Daily wrote “Success on the field was rewarded by motion in the boardroom yesterday when the Board of Visitors approved plans for the expansion of Davenport Field.” That could not be truer today as design meetings for the expanded team facilities were delayed by UVA’s first ever appearance at the College World Series, and Coach O’Connor was named National Coach of the Year by the College Baseball Writers Association. Success on the field is creating more demand for services under the bleachers in the team facilities.

The first phase of the proposed expansion will enclose and provide heating and cooling to the batting cages, enlarge and update the locker rooms and team meeting space, provide a new weight room, training room, storage space, and a Hall of Fame. For NCAA regional tournaments, and for a possible Minor League franchise, visitor and officials locker space is being added. A covered walkway will be added to enhance interior circulation. The project will renovate 8,326 gsf, and add 7,455 gsf. The enhanced and expanded facilities will provide more practice and training opportunities, be limited less by weather, consolidate and increase the availability of training equipment, create better clubhouse spaces, offer better video review space, offer more meeting areas for coaches and players, and help recruitment. It is anticipated that later phases of the project will design and expand the grandstand along right field.