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Tiger Softball Complex
In 2012, the Tigers will play their fifth full season in their $1.7 million Tiger Softball Complex on the University of Memphis' Park Avenue Campus on the corner of Park Avenue and Getwell Road. The natural grass outfield boasts spacious locker rooms and dugouts on each side of the base path. The dimension of the 275 capacity stadium are 200 to the right and left fields and 220 to center. Bullpens are found to the side of each dugout and a batting cage rests beyond the right field fence. The press box to the complex consists of two broadcast booths and two workroom areas. High speed wireless Internet is available for the working media.
Memphis officially dedicated its new stadium on Saturday, April 7, 2007, before the final contest of a three-game series with Tulsa. University of Memphis President Dr. Shirley C. Raines threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Kimmi Hayden in front of a full house. U of M Athletic Director R.C. Johnson and other school administrators were also in attendance, and the first 250 fans received a commemorative souvenir ticket. The Tigers began playing in the new facility on March 24, 2007, in a three-game series against Houston. In five seasons, Memphis has played 96 home games in the stadium and has a 59-37 record. The Tigers have averaged an attendance of 208 for the 55 dates at the Tiger Softball Complex.
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