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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Construction of the newest addition to Jim Perry Stadium, Jim and Daphne Perry Pavilion, continued this week.

The home of the Campbell baseball program is adding approximately 200 chair back seats, increasing stadium seating capacity to more than 1,000 and providing new offices for the entire baseball staff, a state-of-the-art locker room and a new in-ground home dugout. The Jim and Daphne Perry Pavilion will boast a 1,200 square foot VIP viewing deck and will provide a new home for the entire Campbell baseball operation.

The new home dugout began to take shape this week.

The project began in late May with the demolition of the existing home dugout.

Previously known as Taylor Field, the venue dates back to the 1940s and Campbell's junior college baseball days.

Following the 2012 season, the field was renamed for Jim Perry, who played baseball and basketball for Campbell from 1956 to 1959. Perry pitched in Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, earning the 1970 American League Cy Young Award as a member of the Minnesota Twins.

Renovations for the facility began in 2011. Upgrades included a new entrance gate and ticket booth, restroom and concession facility, and exterior wrought iron fencing, as well as improved exterior landscaping.

On Nov. 12, 2012, Campbell announced it would rename the facility in honor of Jim Perry and carry out further renovations that include a new press box and a grandstand that spans dugout to dugout.

Prior to the 2016 season, ProGrass Turf installed a 2,300 square foot addition behind home plate, spanning between the home and visiting team dugouts.

Perry Pavilion is scheduled for completion by opening day 2017.