Cougar Stadium (Chicago State)

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Cougar Stadium
Cougar Stadium (Chicago State)
Address9501 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL, US
Coordinates 41°42′57″N87°36′27″W / 41.715795°N 87.607479°W / 41.715795; -87.607479
Owner Chicago State University
OperatorChicago State University
Surface FieldTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Broke ground2012
Built20122013
Opened2014
Construction cost $2.5 million [1]
General contractorK.R. Miller Contractors
Tenants
Chicago State Cougars baseball (NCAA DI WAC) (2013–2020)

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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History

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

The stadium features a press box, outdoor cages and stadium lighting.

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References

  1. David Haugh (March 20, 2013). "Chicago State finally heading in right direction". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  2. "Chicago State University Board of Trustees Announces Discontinuation of Baseball". www.gocsucougars.com. Chicago State University Athletics. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.