(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

I think baseball has the top spot, but softball is right behind it. Than FB, than MBB, than WBB. IMHO

(02-10-2016 12:34 PM)LAcajuns_fan Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

I think baseball has the top spot, but softball is right behind it. Than FB, than MBB, than WBB. IMHO

I really lumped the 2 together. Softball does have more world series appearances, super regionals and regionals. But I really like the way the baseball program is building right now. Outstanding recruiting and the new facilities. I'll definitely need to make it over to Lafayette with the new grand stand is complete.

(02-10-2016 12:46 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 12:34 PM)LAcajuns_fan Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

I think baseball has the top spot, but softball is right behind it. Than FB, than MBB, than WBB. IMHO

I really lumped the 2 together. Softball does have more world series appearances, super regionals and regionals. But I really like the way the baseball program is building right now. Outstanding recruiting and the new facilities. I'll definitely need to make it over to Lafayette with the new grand stand is complete.

Ok, understood. And oh that our FB team was where our baseball team is! They no longer 'rebuild,' but truly just 'reload.' One day it will be this way for all of our sports.....robe is just leading the way for the rest of them!

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

The latest attendance numbers (2014) have softball at 1364 per game for 24 home dates (32,739 total attendance) which put them at #6 in the country.

Sorry, I should also have noted that it is expected we will sell out of season tickets for baseball this year.

I just saw Liberty is building a indoor pratice facility that should be complete spring 2017. Thoughts?

(02-17-2016 05:15 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  I just saw Liberty is building a indoor pratice facility that should be complete spring 2017. Thoughts?

It will probably have a roof and 4 walls

It will need a sprinkler system to deal with all the Flames

Our baseball coach was talking about how much the indoor area has helped his practices this year.

(02-17-2016 09:51 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  Our baseball coach was talking about how much the indoor area has helped his practices this year.

Yeah, that was the big difference in the way AState built, and most schools build. We build our indoor practice facility in such a way that it can be easily set up for baseball, rugby, and golf along with football. Most schools build separate facilities for baseball and softball.

The other day the baseball team used the facility for skills and batting cage work early in the afternoon, and the rugby team came in and practiced a couple hours after they left.

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

Baseball and Softball are both in the top 10 in attendance in the country. Here is a picture of our softball facility:

(02-18-2016 10:00 AM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

Baseball and Softball are both in the top 10 in attendance in the country. Here is a picture of our softball facility:

Here is another picture:

(02-18-2016 10:03 AM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(02-18-2016 10:00 AM)HoustonCajun Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 12:27 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

The softball team has a very strong contingent of fans. They really love this program, and the team embraces it too. I don't know if there are any published attendance numbers for softball (nationally); but I'd wager the Cajuns are very high on the list. It really has become a signature sport for the school; with baseball right there as well.

Baseball and Softball are both in the top 10 in attendance in the country. Here is a picture of our softball facility:

Here is another picture:

Just an FYI, the steel has started going up for the Cajun softball indoor hitting facility.

(02-10-2016 11:33 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(02-09-2016 03:47 PM)CajunAmos Wrote:  The Cajuns indoor hitting facility for softball is under construction right now, the new lights are up at the the baseball field, and the new grandstand for the baseball field is scheduled to be started as soon as the team walks off the field for the last game this year.

You guys must have some boosters that really love softball. Seriously, you've got better softball facilities than most DI schools have baseball facilities.

6 World Series appearances and 25 or so consecutive years in the post-season will do that for you. That and a local oil company owner worth a hundred million or so who adopted the program in its infancy. Both he and his wife are now deceased, but the field is named after them.

That being said, yes, our boosters love softball. We have been top 10 nationally in softball attendance almost ever since the program was started.