Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
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Goss Stadium at Coleman Field is a college baseball
stadium
in Corvallis
, Oregon
, on the campus of Oregon State University
. It is home to the Oregon State Beavers
of the Pac-12 conference. At the end of the 2009 season, Oregon State had posted an impressive all-time record of 1,021-439-1 record at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field.
The stadium was built in 1907 and was later renamed "Coleman Field," after long-time Beavers baseball coach Ralph Coleman
, who stepped down following the 1966 season. A major remodel was undertaken in 1999, due to a $2.3 million donation by John and Eline Goss, resulting in the renaming. The official stadium capacity is 3,248. Beaver Nation supports the team well, averaging 2,107 fans per game in 2010 (29th best in all of college baseball).
Lights were added in 2002, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2006, after the Beavers' first national championship win. The natural grass (and dirt) infield was replaced with FieldTurf
following the 2006 season. The home plate area and the pitcher's mound are the only areas that remain with dirt. The basepaths and "skin" portion are FieldTurf, colored dark orange, while the outfield remains natural grass. This combination of FieldTurf and natural grass is similar to the other Pac-12 ballparks in the Northwest
, Husky Ballpark
in Seattle
and Bailey-Brayton Field
in Pullman
.
In May 2008, the Goss Stadium expansion project was completed, raising the capacity from 2,000 to 3,248 spectators. The Omaha Room, a suite overlooking the field along the first base line, was built during the expansion project. An academic center as well as the Oregon State Baseball Hall of Fame area celebrating its rich baseball history were also added and are housed underneath the Omaha Room suite. OSU won consecutive College World Series
in 2006
and 2007
, played for over a half-century in Omaha
, Nebraska
.
The facility has hosted 5 NCAA Regional Tournaments (1952, 1963, 2005, 2006, 2011), as well as 3 NCAA Super-Regional Tournaments (2005, 2006, 2007). Oregon State has posted an impressive mark of 17-3 in postseason games at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field.
Opened over a century ago, Coleman Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the nation and is located near the center of campus. Unlike most historical college baseball facilities, it was not relocated as OSU expanded around it.
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, on the campus of Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. It is home to the Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
of the Pac-12 conference. At the end of the 2009 season, Oregon State had posted an impressive all-time record of 1,021-439-1 record at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field.
The stadium was built in 1907 and was later renamed "Coleman Field," after long-time Beavers baseball coach Ralph Coleman
Ralph Coleman
Ralph O. Coleman was a college baseball coach at Oregon State University for 35 years.-Early life:Coleman was born in Canby, Oregon in 1895 and graduated from Canby High School...
, who stepped down following the 1966 season. A major remodel was undertaken in 1999, due to a $2.3 million donation by John and Eline Goss, resulting in the renaming. The official stadium capacity is 3,248. Beaver Nation supports the team well, averaging 2,107 fans per game in 2010 (29th best in all of college baseball).
Lights were added in 2002, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2006, after the Beavers' first national championship win. The natural grass (and dirt) infield was replaced with FieldTurf
FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
following the 2006 season. The home plate area and the pitcher's mound are the only areas that remain with dirt. The basepaths and "skin" portion are FieldTurf, colored dark orange, while the outfield remains natural grass. This combination of FieldTurf and natural grass is similar to the other Pac-12 ballparks in the Northwest
Pacific Northwest
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, Husky Ballpark
Husky Ballpark
Husky Ballpark at Chaffey Field is a college baseball stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is the home field of the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 conference....
in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
and Bailey-Brayton Field
Bailey-Brayton Field
Bailey–Brayton Field is a college baseball stadium in Pullman, Washington, U.S., on the campus of Washington State University. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-10 conference. It is located on the east side of the WSU campus, just southeast of the Beasley...
in Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
.
In May 2008, the Goss Stadium expansion project was completed, raising the capacity from 2,000 to 3,248 spectators. The Omaha Room, a suite overlooking the field along the first base line, was built during the expansion project. An academic center as well as the Oregon State Baseball Hall of Fame area celebrating its rich baseball history were also added and are housed underneath the Omaha Room suite. OSU won consecutive College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
in 2006
2006 College World Series
The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium...
and 2007
2007 College World Series
The 2007 College World Series was held from June 15–24, in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium after having played their way through a 64-team bracket. This was the 61st College World Series overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.Oregon State...
, played for over a half-century in Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
.
The facility has hosted 5 NCAA Regional Tournaments (1952, 1963, 2005, 2006, 2011), as well as 3 NCAA Super-Regional Tournaments (2005, 2006, 2007). Oregon State has posted an impressive mark of 17-3 in postseason games at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field.
Opened over a century ago, Coleman Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the nation and is located near the center of campus. Unlike most historical college baseball facilities, it was not relocated as OSU expanded around it.
External links
- OSU Beavers.com - official site - Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
- Google Maps - Aerial View - Before 2008 Expansion