John B. Schuerholz Park serves as the home of the Towson baseball team, opening on April 29, 2001.
The project, which involved a major renovation and expansion to the existing baseball facility, was completed in mid-April. Included in the project are permanent seating, a press box, a concessions area and rest room facilities. A large crowd, which included many Tiger baseball alumni, was on hand for the dedication ceremonies. More than 125 college baseball fans, including 50 former Tiger players, contributed toward the completion of the project.
Schuerholz was improved for the 2019 season, including a new warning track around the entire field, the addition of Latitude 36 Bermuda grass and DuraEdge infield material plus some new padding and artificial turf around home plate. The next year, a new opposing bullpen was constructed in past the outfield fence in right field plus a new tabled area behind the netting at home plate.
One of the unique features of Schuerholz Park is the distinctive brick work that is a mixture of beige and reddish brown brick. With seating for 500 spectators and a fully-functional press box, Schuerholz Park is located in the heart of the University campus at the corner of Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive.
Schuerholz Park is named in honor of John B. Schuerholz, a 1962 Towson graduate and former baseball player.
About John Schuerholz
Schuerholz Park is named in honor of Mr. Schuerholz and his father. Honored as Towson's Alumnus of the Year in 1986, he was the general manager of the Kansas City Royals from 1981 to 1991 and led the Royals to the world championship in 1985. He joined the Braves organization in 1991 and led the Braves to the 1995 World Series title. In 16 years as the Braves' general manager, Atlanta won a record 14-straight divisional titles as well as six National League pennants and one World Series. He has served as the organization's president since 2007.
Soon after graduating from Towson, Schuerholz began a career in professional baseball. After teaching at a middle school for three years, he joined the Baltimore Orioles as an assistant in 1966. In 1968, Schuerholz joined a new expansion team, the Kansas City Royals. He joined the Royals for the 1969 season, their first season in baseball.
In 1970, he was named as the Royals' assistant farm director, and he was promoted to farm director in 1975. He became the Royals' director of player procurement and development in 1976 and was promoted to vice-president for player personnel in 1979. In 1981, the Royals named Schuerholz executive vice-president and general manager, a position he held for 10 years.
During his tenure in Kansas City, the Royals won their first World Series title, two American League pennants and six divisional championships.
In 1991, Schuerholz joined the Atlanta Braves and directed the Braves' 14-year run of unprecedented success. Since 1991, the Braves have the best record in the major leagues, and they won a major league-record 16 straight divisional titles and six National League pennants. The Braves won the 1995 World Series, beating Cleveland in six games.
He was honored as the Major League's Executive of the Year in 1985, an award he also earned with the Braves in 1991. Schuerholz is the first baseball executive to be the general manager of world championship teams in both the American League and the National League.
