Cougar Stadium is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was home to the Chicago State Cougars baseball team of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference until the baseball program was discontinued on June 23, 2020.[2] The field hosted its first game on March 18, 2014.
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| Address | 9501 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL, US |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′57″N 87°36′27″W / 41.715795°N 87.607479°W |
| Owner | Chicago State University |
| Operator | Chicago State University |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Built | 2012–2013 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million[1] |
| General contractor | K.R. Miller Contractors |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago State Cougars baseball (NCAA DI WAC) (2013–2020) | |
History edit
Construction began following the 2012 season, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2013 season.[3] However, construction delays pushed back the field's completion to fall 2013.
On March 18, 2014, the Cougars lost 7–1 to Valparaiso in the stadiums first-ever game.[4]
On June 23, 2020, Chicago State University's board of trustees approved the CSU Athletics FY21 Sports Sponsorship resolution proposed by its athletic department which discontinued the baseball program effective immediately.
Features edit
The stadium features a press box, outdoor cages and stadium lighting.
References edit
- ^ David Haugh (March 20, 2013). "Chicago State finally heading in right direction". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago State University Board of Trustees Announces Discontinuation of Baseball". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago State University To Build $2.5 Million On-Campus Baseball Facility". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. October 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago State Baseball Falls To Valpo 7-1 In New Stadium's First Game". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. March 18, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
External links edit
- Cougar Stadium from Chicago State University's Athletic webpage