Jan. 8, 2008
In 2010, the Tigers will play their third 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.
Spacious locker rooms behind each dugout were completed prior to the 2009 season. The bullpens were also upgraded before the 2010 season with field turf.
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 two seasons, Memphis has played 32 home games in the stadium and has a 20-12 record. The Tigers have averaged an attendance of 199 for the 19 dates at the Tiger Softball Complex.
"This is huge for our program," said Memphis head coach Windy Thees. "Having a place close to campus that is as beautiful as this place is wonderful. We've got the brick and the blue roofs. Everything about it screams Memphis and first class. Especially for recruiting purposes, having a place like this is going to make this program grow and grow."
Tiger Softball Complex Records
Year Overall Pct. C-USA Pct.
2007 12-6 .667 7-5 .583
2008 8-6 .571 4-6 .400
2009 11-8 .579 5-7 .417
Total 31-20 .609 16-18 .471
Tiger Softball Complex Attendance
2007 2,267 (11 dates) 224 Avg.
2008 1,521 (5 dates) 190 Avg.
2009 2,014 (12 dates) 167 Avg.
Total 5,802 (28 dates) 207 Avg.
Top Five Tiger Softball Complex Crowds
1. 346 vs. UCF (DH) - 5/5/07
2. 344 vs. East Carolina (DH) - 4/26/08
3. 327 vs. Southern Miss (DH) - 4/12/08
4. 279 vs. UCF (DH) - 4/28/09
5. 267 vs. Tulsa - 4/7/07
