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Cougar Stadium (Chicago State)

Coordinates: 41°42′57″N 87°36′27″W / 41.715795°N 87.607479°W / 41.715795; -87.607479
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Cougar Stadium
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Address9501 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL, US
Coordinates41°42′57″N 87°36′27″W / 41.715795°N 87.607479°W / 41.715795; -87.607479
OwnerChicago State University
OperatorChicago State University
SurfaceFieldTurf
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Broke ground2012
Built2012–2013
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.

History

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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

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

References

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  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.
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