Lamar Softball Complex
Stadium in Beaumont, Texas
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The Lamar Softball Complex, built in 2014–15 on the campus of Lamar University, is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team. The stadium is located next to the Lamar Soccer Complex. The initial home game was played in the partially completed stadium with temporary spectator seating on March 6, 2015 against the Houston Baptist Huskies softball team. The current grandstands were built following the 2014–15 season's conclusion.
Beaumont, Texas
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 Interactive map of Lamar Softball Complex | |
| Location | On Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive) Beaumont, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°01′59.9″N 94°04′23.4″W |
| Owner | Lamar University |
| Operator | Lamar University |
| Seating type | 150 chairback seats 350 bleacher seats |
| Capacity | 500 (not including berm seating)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Record attendance | 1,273 February 8, 2025 vs Texas[2] |
| Field size | Left Field: 215 ft Center Field: 230 ft Right Field: 215 ft[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 17, 2014[3] |
| Built | 2014–15 |
| Opened | March 6, 2015 |
| Construction cost | Estimated Cost: $1.5–$2.5 million[4][5] |
| Architect | Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.[6] |
| Main contractors | Allco, LLC |
| Tenants | |
| Lamar Lady Cardinals softball (NCAA) (2015–Present) | |
Features
The stadium features permanent seating for 500 fans. Included in the 500 seat capacity are 150 chair back seats. To accommodate additional fans, the stadium also features a grass berm located behind the outfield fence. The berm extends from the left field line to mid right center field. The stadium also features covered seating, field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, a press box, a covered hitting area, and an electronic scoreboard.[7] The playing field features a programmable fertilization and irrigation system.[8]
Adjacent to the stadium site is the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building which houses separate areas for each sport. The building features coaches offices; home, visitors, and referees locker rooms; team meeting rooms; and training rooms.[9] Also included is a ticket office, concession and souvenir stands, and restrooms for spectators.
Estimated cost of the softball stadium was between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.[4] Estimated cost of the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building was $3.5 million according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Capital Expenditure Plans FY 2009 to 2013 report.[10]
Post season tournaments
Yearly attendance
Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Softball Complex.
*Note: Attendance restricted to 119 fans due to COVID19 precautions.[29]
**Note: Games after March 10, 2020 cancelled due to COVID19 precautions.
***Note: Temporary seating
Gallery
Lady Cardinals dugout
Grandstands
Visitor's dugout
Rear view of grandstands
Visitor's bullpen
Berm toward left field line
Scoreboard
Berm toward mid right field
Covered hitting area
Ramp to grandstands
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, March 6, 2015
Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex Building
