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Ted A. Broer Stadium
Opened in the spring of 2004, Ted A. Broer Stadium is the home of the Southeastern Fire baseball team. This state-of-the-art baseball facility mimics a smaller version of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Broer Stadium was designed by Duane Aagaard, former SEU athletic director, and Frank Yurchak, former SEU baseball coach. The two also received help from the New York Yankees grounds crew, with the end result being one of the finest college baseball parks in the state of Florida.
The field’s name is in honor of Dr. Ted A. Broer, an internationally renowned author and founder of Health Masters. Dr. Broer is a major donor to Southeastern and was given an honorary doctorate from the university in 2004.
The Fire has a 185–63 record at Broer Stadium since opening in 2004. The first game was played on April 7, 2004, as Webber International University defeated SEU, 7–5.
Southeastern’s first victory came against Florida Memorial University on April 15, 2004, as Eric Haynes earned the win on the mound for SEU.
In August 2004, Southeastern hired Head Coach Jason Beck, and the Fire won its first national championship in baseball as Broer Stadium hosted the 2005Â NCCAA II National Tournament.
From 2005 to 2008, Broer Stadium hosted four consecutive NCCAA II National Tournaments. During that span, the Fire won all four NCCAA II national titles and compiled a perfect 17–0 record in national tournament play.
In 2010, the Fire joined NAIA’s The Sun Conference and hosted their first Sun Conference game on February 26, 2010. Southeastern lost a close game to Embry-Riddle University, 7–6.
The Fire’s first home Sun Conference victory came versus Edward Waters College on March 19, 2010. Justin Mauldin earned the victory on the mound, while Tyler Ruehlman, Hector Echemendia, and Auburn Donaldson all collected three hits apiece.
Southeastern won 16 straight games at Broer Stadium during the 2011 season, setting a new school record. The Fire ended the year with a 20–5 mark at home and earned their first-ever national ranking within the NAIA.
Quick Facts
Designers:Â Duane Aagaard and Frank Yurchak
Donor:Â Dr. Ted A. Broer
Seating:Â 750
Opened:Â April 7, 2004, vs. Webber International
Overall Record:Â 301-126 (.705)
First Win:Â April 15, 2004, vs. Florida Memorial, 8-7
First Loss:Â April 7, 2004, vs. Webber International, 7-5
Longest Win Streak:Â 16 games (2011)
First Hit: April 7, 2004 (Ian O’Leary, single)
First Winning SEU pitcher: Eric Haynes, April 15, 2004, vs. Florida Memorial, 8–7
First Losing SEU pitcher: Tommy Sutton, April 7, 2004, vs. Webber International, 7–5
First National Tournament Hosted: April 21–23, 2005
General Information / Dimensions
Surface:Â Natural Grass
Left Field: 315 ft., Left Center: 400 ft., Center: 385 ft., Right Center: 370 ft., Right Field: 310 ft.
Fence Height: Right Field: 8 ft., Center: 12 ft., Left Field: 24 ft.
