How much $$$

[SRQ]

It would be nice to know what figure the athletic department needs to hit to build a first class softball stadium.  Anybody know a number?

[Joe]

With a softball stadium you have to look at reality. Unlike revenue sports seating and accomodations are not a priority. I've never been to one softball game in my life, and I highly doubt many on those board have either.

SDSU just built one for a $1.2 Mil. It has 300 permanent seats, can hold 1500 with temporary seats installed. Roofed dugouts, batting cages and bullpens.

In reality it's all we really need.

[Brad]

Internet search turned up UNLV's Eller Media Stadium constructed for $2.7 million (after recieving a $3 million donation).

http://unlvrebels.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/060701aaa.html

[Joe]

I just tried looking for an SDSU softball pic on the net, no dice. Then again I'm not very computer savvy

[smazza]

what does temporary seating mean? folding chairs?

anything built at usf should be first class

and state of art

[Brad]

SDSU just built one for a $1.2 Mil. It has 300 permanent seats, can hold 1500 with temporary seats installed. Roofed dugouts, batting cage and bullpen for each team, phone to the bullpens, bathrooms in the dugouts.

In reality it's all we really need.

Info on SDSU's stadium:

SDSU Stadium

Opening Day: Today, with the 15th annual Campbell/Cartier Classic.

Location: Adjacent to Tony Gwynn Stadium, across the street from Chapultepec Residence Hall on SDSU campus.

Capacity: Semipermanent bleachers, plus 300 permanent seats, will seat approximately 1,000-1,500 spectators. Additional bleachers could be brought in for major events, such as an NCAA Regional.

Dimensions: 200 feet down both lines, 225 to the power alleys and 235 to center.

Cost: Of the $6.5 million donated by John and Becky Moores for the combined softball/tennis facility, approximately $1.2 million was spent on the stadium itself.

Features: Roofed dugouts, covered batting cage and bullpen for each team carpeted with artificial turf, phone hookups to the bullpens, bathrooms in the dugouts.

– NICOLE VARGAS

There's that **** "donation" thing again!

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/aztecs/20050217-9999-1s17azsoft.html

[Brad]

I just tried looking for an SDSU softball pic on the net, no dice. Then again I'm not very computer savvy

[Joe]

Thank Bulliever, the school I work for built one (it's very very very primative) but we originally looked at SDSU's plans as a starting point.

[SRQ]

Does the state matching grant program work in a case like this?

[bull2saintleo]

anything built at usf should be first class

and state of art

Feel free to make a sizable donation if you'd like that.