SFA Softball Field explained

SFA Softball Field
Location:Adjacent to Jaycees Field baseball stadium
on 3715 Old Tyler Road
in the Pete Smith Athletic Complex,
Nacogdoches, Texas
Coordinates:31.6333°N -94.6821°W
Opened:February 17, 2010[1] [2]
Renovated:2010
Owner:City of Nacogdoches, Texas
Operator:Stephen F. Austin State University
Surface:Grass
Seating Type:Bleacher seats
Tenants:Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball (NCAA) (2010-Present)
Capacity:750[3]
Dimensions:Left Field: 202 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 204 ft (Estimated)
Scoreboard:Daktronics Electronic

SFA Softball Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team. The stadium is located next to Jaycees Field, home of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team, in Nacogdoches, Texas. The stadium has seating for 750 fans. Stephen F. Austin State University has a nineteen (19) year exclusive use lease on the stadium with the City of Nacogdoches, Texas starting in 2010. The university made several improvements to the preexisting city softball field including a new playing surface, a warning track, a Daktronics electronic scoreboard, new dugouts, windscreens, a new grandstand, an expanded press box, and bullpens.

The initial home game as the Ladyjacks's official home field was played on February 17, 2010, against the North Texas Mean Green softball team.

The stadium was the home of 2013 Southland Conference softball tournament.[4]

Yearly Attendance

Below is a yearly summary of the SFA Softball Field attendance.

Season Average High High Opponent
Yearly Home Attendance
2014-15
2013-14[5]
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10

As of the 2013–14 season.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladyjacks to open new field with doubleheader against North Texas. WorldNow and KTRE. April 29, 2015. February 16, 2010.
  2. Web site: SFA Set for Home Opener. Stephen F. Austin Softball. April 29, 2015. February 16, 2010.
  3. Web site: 2015 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Softball Quick Facts. SFAJacks.com. April 29, 2015.
  4. Web site: Southland Softball. Southland Conference. April 29, 2015. July 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics. NCAA.org. April 29, 2015.