Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
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| Location | Corvallis, Oregon |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Owner | Oregon State University |
| Operator | Oregon State University |
| Surface | Grass outfield, FieldTurf infield |
| Construction cost | $2.3M (1999 Renovation) |
| Former names | Coleman Field |
| Tenants | Oregon State Beavers (NCAA) (1907-present) |
| Capacity | 2,000 (3,000+ with temp bleachers) |
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field is a college baseball stadium on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis. It is the home venue of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-10 conference.
The stadium was built in 1907. In later years, it was renamed Coleman Field after long-time Beavers baseball coach Ralph Coleman. 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 2,000, but with the success of the baseball team in the 2005 & 2006 seasons, the university has been forced to bring in temporary bleachers resulting in crowds exceeding 3,000. During the 2007 Super Regionals preceding the College World Series, unofficial attendance exceeded 3,000 when fans used scaffolding to build their own stands immediately outside of the ballpark.[citation needed]
Lights were added in 2002, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2006, after the Beavers' national championship win. The natural grass infield was replaced with FieldTurf following the 2006 season.[1] 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-10 ballparks in the Northwest, Husky Ballpark in Seattle and Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman.
Plans to add more permanent seating by the 2008 season is also underway with record breaking crowds expected for the upcoming seasons.
Coleman Field is one of the oldest baseball fields in the nation and is located near the center of campus. Unlike most historical college baseball facilities, it was not relocated as the university grew around it.
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- OSU Beavers.com - official site - Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
- Google Maps - aerial view - Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
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