The Florida Gators long awaited new baseball stadium broke ground on Friday afternoon.
The new baseball stadium is set to cost $65 million dollars and is located next to the Donald R. Dizney lacrosse and soccer fields. If the construction timeline remains on schedule the ballpark will host the Gators for the 2021 season.
Building a new ballpark allows Florida to move forward with plans to build a stand-alone football facility. Original plans, years ago, called for a renovation to McKethan Stadium with a stand-alone football facility wedged between the indoor practice facility and the track and baseball stadium.