Henderson State University Athletics

Clyde Berry Field is the home field of the Henderson State Baseball Reddies. The field was built in 1974 to replace an off-campus field in Arkadelphia known as Sturgis Field.

When Clyde Berry Field opened, the park did not have a scoreboard, spectator seating, or even a name. The park was most often referred to as ‘Reddie Field’ and was little more than just a playing field. Over the years, Clyde Berry Field has slowly become the unique ballpark it is today.



In 1979, an old football scoreboard was installed at the park, and in 2001, a new 15-foot tall outfield fence was installed. In addition, it wasn’t until 2002 that seating was installed at the park. Before then, the bluff down the 3rd baseline was the only place to watch the game.

In 2005, a new $40,000 scoreboard was installed, featuring the parks’ new name. It was that fall when the field was officially named after Dr. Clyde Berry, coach of the team from 1964-1966 and from 1982-1987. During his years as coach, he compiled a career win-loss record of 193-115, leading the Reddies to two Arkansas Inter-Collegiate championships.



In early 2011 Clyde Berry Field received numerous renovations including new dugouts, a backstop, a concession stand, restrooms and a press box.

Most recently, in 2015, Clyde Berry Field received major renovations which included a new synthetic playing surface being installed, along with lights, fencing and new seating areas. Also added was a newly paved and lighted parking lot for 275 vehicles located between the baseball and football stadiums. 

The man behind the name played football and baseball at Henderson State from 1950-52. He also coached at Henderson from 1963-87. During that time, he was head football coach from 1967-70 with his team winning the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championship in 1969. Coach Berry additionally was named the NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year in 1966. As the baseball skipper, he coached the AIC baseball champions in 1965 and 1982 and was named AIC and NAIA District Baseball Coach of the Year in 1982. Coach Berry was inducted into the Reddie Hall of Honor in 1997.