Oklahoma State University Athletics
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| FAST FACTS | |
| OPENING DAY | February 24, 2021 |
| DEDICATED | May 20, 2021 |
| CAPACITY (Permanent) (Expanded) |
3,500 8,000 |
| SUITES | 11 |
| PREMIUM SEATS | 400 |
| LEFT FIELD | 331 ft |
| CENTER FIELD | 402 ft |
| RIGHT FIELD | 325 ft |
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"We can't put into words our appreciation to the O'Brate family and the other generous donors for making this dream come true. Our friends, fans, opponents and baseball enthusiasts will have an amazing experience in our new home."
Named after major benefactor Cecil O'Brate, the new home of Cowboy baseball includes approximately 3,500 permanent seats, 11 suites and 400 premium seats in dedicated club and suite areas. Seating can be expanded to 8,000 as needed.
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| O'Brate Stadium is named in honor of Cecil O'Brate, the major benefactor for the new home of Cowboy Baseball. |
Among the many features of the O'Brate Stadium complex are:
- A "training triangle" area comprised of an indoor facility, a pitching lab and an artificial turf infield that allows the Cowboys to practice year-round, regardless of weather conditions, without having to utilize the ballpark's main natural grass playing surface.
- A 7,400-square-foot locker room and player lounge, as well as a nutrition center and a tiered-seating classroom.
- An operations center that houses a sports medicine area, additional training space and a baseball-specific laundry center and equipment room.
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| Former U.S. President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the O'Brate Stadium dedication ceremony on May 20, 2021. | |
A 2,000-square foot video board allows for top-of-the-line graphics and video content to further enhance the game day experience and fans will benefit from a large parking lot that accommodates about 600 vehicles beyond center field. Near the right field foul pole is a space built for hosting game day birthday parties and group functions.
“The stadium will be a physical manifestation of Oklahoma State University’s commitment to excellence in baseball,” said Athletic Director Mike Holder. “Thank you to Boone Pickens for buying the 100 acres that has become the athletic village and for sharing the belief that every student athlete and every coach deserves an opportunity to compete at the highest level.”
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| O'Brate Stadium features 3,500 permanent seats. Capacity can be expanded up to 8,000 as needed. | |
The playing surface will be natural grass and features a top-of-the line drainage system. A second artificial turf infield can be used for practice, and is one-third of a maximum-efficiency “training triangle” area that also includes an indoor facility and a pitching lab that allows the Cowboys to practice year-round, regardless of weather conditions without having to utilize the ballpark’s main playing surface.
There are several notable cutting-edge technology features for swing training and pitching development built into the complex, including the TrackMan system, which measures pitch velocity, exit speed, launch angle, distance and more. Additionally, pitchers will benefit from specialized equipment built for arm care and injury prevention.
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Situated along the left-field line, the clubhouse and team room areas provide plush accommodations for the Cowboys, starting with a 7,400-square-foot locker room and player lounge space that has top-of-the-line lockers for each player. In that same area are a nutrition center that includes a sports performance pantry and fueling station and can accommodate the Cowboys’ game day nutrition needs, a tiered-seated classroom that seats 50 and a fully modernized grand entrance that leads to the new operations center.
The operations center houses a sports medicine area with state-of-the-art hydrotherapy equipment, a modern weight room and a baseball-specific laundry center and equipment room. Former players have a dedicated space within the operations center that includes lockers they can utilize when returning to campus to continue their professional baseball training while finishing out their academic degree programs.
Oklahoma State celebrated the official dedication of O'Brate Stadium with a 9-6 win over New Orleans on May 20, 2021, in front of a record OSU baseball crowd of 6,362. Prior to the game, the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, threw out a ceremonial first pitch, along with Cecil O'Brate, the entrepreneur and major benefactor for the stadium.
