A&M's Board approves baseball player facility plan worth $28.3 million

Ryan Brauninger and Richard Zane contributed to this article.

Texas A&M baseball is getting some new digs.

On Thursday, Texas A&M’s Board of Regents voted to approve a $28.3 million renovation of the baseball program’s player facilities.

The Board’s approval represents a sizeable investment in Michael Earley’s program. Baseball facilities around the SEC have an average price tag of $10 million, with Arkansas’ Hunt Baseball Development Center costing $27 million.

“The new player development facilities will not only play a major role in developing players, but also in recruiting,” Earley said. “I believe we have the best game atmosphere in the country, and now we will have the best player development facilities to match it, making Texas A&M the premier place to play college baseball.”

Ground is expected to be broken once the Aggies conclude the 2025 home schedule this summer. Renderings of the proposed renovation have not yet been released.

Included in the renovation will be a new clubhouse, a new weight room, indoor batting cages, a players' lounge, an analytics/pitching lab and additional covered practice areas.

Although an expansion and renovation to the seating capacity and fan amenities have been discussed, this proposal is focused solely on player spaces.

In the meantime, Opening Day in Aggieland is set for Feb. 14 as Elon comes to Blue Bell for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch.