In April 2021, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics broke ground on a new state-of-the-art indoor practice facility for the Fighting Illini baseball program. After the announcement of a
$3.0 million lead naming gift from Susie Atkins, the facility was officially named the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center.

This donation, which made the Illinois baseball building a reality, is the second major Illinois Athletics facility gift from the Atkins Family. The first was the $2.5 million donation for the Atkins Tennis Center, completed in 1991. The Atkins Tennis Center’s creation sparked the beginning of the great national and Big Ten success the Illinois tennis programs enjoy today. One of the first in the country to house both indoor and outdoor courts with locker rooms and a pro shop, the facility was voted one of the most outstanding by the USTA in 1992, shortly after its dedication.

The Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center is approximately 26,000 square feet and includes a large training space and an adjoining recruiting lounge. The training space encompasses an entire
baseball infield with ceiling-mounted nets for hitting and pitching practice. The complex will be adorned with a new grand entrance for Fighting Illini Baseball. The $8 million facility sits adjacent to the current clubhouse and locker rooms.