Boone Pickens Stadium
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Opened April 5, 2000, against Bedlam Series
rival Oklahoma, the new Cowgirl Stadium is one of the finest softball
facilities in the Big 12 Conference. The stadium includes 452 chairback
seats in orange and bleacher seating for 300. There is also a
patio over the home-team dugout where fans can stand and watch
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Opened |
2000 |
Capacity |
750 |
Left Field |
190 ft |
Center |
220 ft |
Right Field |
190 ft |
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Cowgirl Stadium Overview |
Cowgirl Stadium is one of the newest in the Big 12 Conference,
and is the final integral part of making the Oklahoma State
softball tradition complete. Oklahoma State has long been one of
the premier softball programs in the country. Now, it has one of
the finest facilities as well.
The Cowgirls opened the stadium against Bedlam rival Oklahoma
on April 5th, 2000. A record crowd of 750 fans were already
packed into the stadium when Lauren Bay threw the first pitch at
the new facility.
Cowgirl Stadium was built at a cost of approximately $2
million on the same site as Cowgirl Field, the home of the
Cowgirls for more than 20 years. Construction on the facility
started on June 14th, 1999. However, the plan had been in motion
for much longer. When the Oklahoma State football game versus the
Nebraska Huskers was moved to Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on
Oct. 3rd, 1998, it was determined that the money made from the
game's sponsor, Western Star, would finance the facility.
The first phase of construction included new dugouts, a
permanent concession stand, and bathroom facilities. Further
additions were completed in 2002, including the coaches' offices,
Cowgirl locker room, a players' lounge and training room located
behind the home dugout. In 2004, a state-of-the-art scoreboard,
complete with a message board center. A new infield was installed
in 2005.
Cowgirl Stadium is already one of the finest softball
facilities in the country, with expansion plans already in the
works to make it even better. The stadium includes 452 chairback
seats in orange and bleacher seating for 300. There is also a
patio over the home-team dugout where fans can stand and watch
the game.
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Cowgirl Stadium Firsts |
Batting |
First-ever |
First-ever by a Cowgirl |
At-bat |
Christy Ring, Oklahoma |
Shelly Graham |
Hit |
Lisa Carey, Oklahoma |
Kirsty Jennings |
Single
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Lisa Carey, Oklahoma |
Kirsty Jennings |
Double |
Jenny Kipp, Oklahoma State |
Jenny Kipp |
Triple |
Lisa Carey, Oklahoma |
Shelly Graham |
Homerun |
Mandy Fulton, Oklahoma |
Kirsty Jennings |
Run scored |
LaKisha Washington, Oklahoma |
Jenny Kipp |
Run batted in |
Lisa Carey, Oklahoma |
Kirsty Jennings |
Walk |
Andrea Davis, Oklahoma |
Lezli Leathers |
Hit by pitch |
Susie Gates, WSU |
Kirsty Jennings |
Stolen base |
Erin Evans, Oklahoma |
Lezli Leathers |
Sacrifice bunt |
Christy Ring, Oklahoma |
Casey O'Neill |
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Pitching |
Pitch |
Lauren Bay, Oklahoma State |
Lauren Bay |
Strikeout |
Jennifer Stewart, Oklahoma |
Lauren Bay |
Win |
Jennifer Stewart, Oklahoma |
Lauren Bay |
Save |
Lana Moran, Oklahoma |
Lauren Bay |
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Fielding |
Putout |
Christina Shaddox, Oklahoma State |
Christina Shaddox |
Assist |
Casey O'Neill, Oklahoma State |
Casey O'Neill |
Double play |
Wendy Vaught to Casey O'Neill,
Oklahoma State (L46 DP) |
Wendy Vaught to Casey O'Neill,
Oklahoma State (L46 DP) |
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Driving Directions |
Cowgirl Stadium is located
on the northeast corner of the OSU campus, north of Allie P.
Reynolds Stadium and Bennett Hall. From Tulsa
1. Take US-412 WEST toward ENID/SAND SPRINGS - go 55.6 mi
2. Take Right fork onto CIMARRON TPKE WEST toward
O.S.U./STILLWATER - go 8.0 mi
3. Take the WASHINGTON RD Left exit - go 0.9 mi
4. Continue to follow US-177 - go 1.0 mi
5. Continue on N WASHINGTON ST - go 2.1 mi
6. Continue on N BOOMER DR - go 0.9 mi
7. Bear Right on N HUSBAND ST - go 0.1 mi
8. Turn Right on W MCELROY RD - go 0.2 mi
9. Arrive at Cowgirl Softball Stadium
From Oklahoma City
1. Take I-35 NORTH - go 46.5 mi
2. Take exit #174/OK-51 onto 6TH ST[OK-51] toward STILLWATER - go
12.7 mi
3. Continue to follow OK-51 EAST - go 2.4 mi
4. Turn Left on WESTERN AVE - go 0.1 mi
5. Continue on S WESTERN RD - go 0.4 mi
6. Continue on W HALL OF FAME AVE - go 1.4 mi
7. Turn Left on N KNOBLOCK ST - go 0.3 mi
8. Turn Right on W MCELROY RD - go 0.1 mi
9. Arrive at Cowgirl Softball Stadium
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Fans at Cowgirl Stadium are right on top of all
the action. |
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