Baseball Scoreboard Update

Feb. 15, 2009

Baseball Scoreboard
What	New scoreboard being built at L. Dale Mitchell Park
Where	Located in left-center field next to existing scoreboard
When	Construction began Feb. 2009 \| Completion expected March 2009
Project Highlights	New scoreboard \| 36' x 21' LED video display \| Radar gun display
Photo Galleries	Photos: Feb. 14 \| Feb. 10

NORMAN, Okla. - The latest addition to L. Dale Mitchell Park, a new scoreboard with LED video display, saw significant progress over the weekend. The scoring portion and part of the video board was added to the 51-foot high structure in left-center field on Friday and Saturday.

Click the links above to view the latest progress and photos from Feb. 10.

The Sooners and OU fans will enjoy a brand new scoreboard complete with a LED video display that it is located directly to the right of the existing board at the ballpark, which will be torn down before the season starts.

"We are extremely excited as we continue to enhance the fan experience at L. Dale Mitchell Park," said OU head coach Sunny Golloway. "Earlier this year, we completed a practice facility to give our players the best developmental tools in the nation. Now, with this latest addition, we feel Sooner fans will have one of the better atmospheres for collegiate baseball."

The video board measures 36 feet wide and 21 feet tall, while the scoreboard will display all of the normal features of a regular baseball board in addition to the speed of the pitches during games, another new feature at Sooner baseball games this season.

The Sooners also added a brand new, state-of-the art, sound system to L. Dale Mitchell Park. The new audio system contains 20-plus speakers that were installed over the seating area for a better fan experience.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the steel framework that will hold the entire scoreboard structure was raised and put into the ground behind the outfield wall at the facility. The entire structure measures 51 feet tall and is 43 feet wide.

The entire project is expected to be completed by March 1.

Earlier this year, the baseball team opened a practice facility that features indoor hitting cages and an outdoor practice infield.

Click here to see photos, videos, and learn more about the Sooners' new development facilities.

Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com for further updates as the scoreboard project is completed.