The pictures you posted don’t look like they’re even in the same ballpark as our new one.

A&M and Arkansas pics suck compared to our complex.

Aggie Softball Complex
Operator Texas A&M University
Capacity 1,750
Record attendance 2,341 (April 27, 2005 vs Texas Longhorns)
Field size 190ft (LF/RF), 220ft (CF)

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With a total capacity of 3,200, the Arkansas Razorback softball team and Bogle Park ranked second nationally in total attendance (96,725) and average attendance (2,845) in 2023.

With the addition of the elevated outfield seats the new OU complex will be pushing 5,000 seating capacity.

The pictures you posted don’t look like they’re even in the same ballpark as our new one.
A&M stadium seats 2,200 (not counting berm and outfield seating) and was completed two years ago. It's a great looking park that was half the cost of ours. Again, not dogging our new park, just think it could've been more with the budget it was given.

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A&M stadium seats 2,200 (not counting berm and outfield seating) and was completed two years ago. It's a great looking park that was half the cost of ours. Again, not dogging our new park, just think it could've been more with the budget it was given.

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On their site it says it was complete in 2018 and costs 28 million. The new Love's field is 42 million. Honestly that seems right based on how much construction costs have gone up over the last 6 years.

Also looks like the Love's field has a roughly 4000 sqft larger indoor facility. I can't find the overall sq footage for Davis but I'm guessing Love's is larger by a decent margin as well.

^ Love's field will hold 4,200 + standing-room-only tickets.

A&M's new stadium only holds 2,200.


A big priority for OU was increasing capacity because there is so much demand. All season tickets were sold out in a flash, and that generates a great revenue stream as will the merchandise sales and concessions which are directly tied to getting people there.

Just reported that OU's athletic department once again turned a small profit, making it one of the very few universities that doesn't have its sports programs subsidized by the school.

On their site it says it was complete in 2018 and costs 28 million. The new Love's field is 42 million. Honestly that seems right based on how much construction costs have gone up over the last 6 years.

Also looks like the Love's field has a roughly 4000 sqft larger indoor facility. I can't find the overall sq footage for Davis but I'm guessing Love's is larger by a decent margin as well.

Love's field cost is 48 mil 42 number was revised upward

There's only one softball complex in the world better than Love's Field, and it's up on 50'th street by the zoo.

^ Love's field will hold 4,200 + standing-room-only tickets.

A&M's new stadium only holds 2,200.


A big priority for OU was increasing capacity because there is so much demand. All season tickets were sold out in a flash, and that generates a great revenue stream as will the merchandise sales and concessions which are directly tied to getting people there.

Just reported that OU's athletic department once again turned a small profit, making it one of the very few universities that doesn't have its sports programs subsidized by the school.

That's the only rational thing I can think of is Love's was built for larger crowds but not necessarily aesthetics. Again, makes no sense to have so many seats in outfield, which are worse seats. Should've gone more vertical in main stand. If you're going based off appearance, functionality and finishing touches, it's A&M by a mile. For pure capacity, Love's wins. Wish we would've strived for both.

That's the only rational thing I can think of is Love's was built for larger crowds but not necessarily aesthetics. Again, if you're going based off appearance and finishing touches, it's A&M by a mile. For pure capacity, Love's wins. Wish we would've strived for both.

I would encourage you to wait until Love's is finished before you judge it.

And I happen to think the outside of that A&M stadium is hideous.

That's the only rational thing I can think of is Love's was built for larger crowds but not necessarily aesthetics. Again, makes no sense to have so many seats in outfield, which are worse seats. Should've gone more vertical in main stand. If you're going based off appearance, functionality and finishing touches, it's A&M by a mile. For pure capacity, Love's wins. Wish we would've strived for both.

Outfield seats for softball are not bad seats. The field is much smaller than baseball and a lot of action in the outfield. Have you checked out the seats at the WCWS ? I'd guess a few thousand are out there.

A&M and Arkansas facilities are okay, and probably better than most.

Outfield seats for softball are not bad seats. The field is much smaller than baseball and a lot of action in the outfield. Have you checked out the seats at the WCWS ? I'd guess a few thousand are out there.

A&M and Arkansas facilities are okay, and probably better than most.

Outfield seats are great. They are nearer the action and have an unobstructed view of the entire field (no nets, poles, etc. In softball, they are probably better than the grandstand seats. Oh, and at Loves, for afternoon games they will be looking away from the sun.

I agree with Pete.... A&M is not great looking stadium. And the entire facility is way inferior to the new complex at OU.

Outfield seats for softball are not bad seats. The field is much smaller than baseball and a lot of action in the outfield. Have you checked out the seats at the WCWS ? I'd guess a few thousand are out there.

A&M and Arkansas facilities are okay, and probably better than most.

This is true. The field is so small the outfield seats are great. It doesn't compare to a baseball stadium's outfield seats.

I also think they were going for a sprawling open feel 'park' with lots of open grass areas and trees surrounding the stadium. If you look at most softball stadiums, like Davis Diamond, they are crammed into a tiny, tiny footprint, which is why they have all the infrastructure behind home plate.

Here's Davis Diamond. It's just shoved in the cracks of the track and a football facility. It's a total afterthought facility with zero options to expand or grow.

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On their site it says it was complete in 2018 and costs 28 million. The new Love's field is 42 million. Honestly that seems right based on how much construction costs have gone up over the last 6 years.

Also looks like the Love's field has a roughly 4000 sqft larger indoor facility. I can't find the overall sq footage for Davis but I'm guessing Love's is larger by a decent margin as well.

Aggie indoor facility is almost 7k sqft and the Loves Field indoor is almost 11k sqft.

Love's will also have tiers of tables and chairs with umbrellas down both foul lines and the two areas on either side of dead centerfield will be tiered and grassy, which will likely allow people to bring blankets and chairs.

The concourses behind the main seating area are also designed to have good sight lines, as those will be the major circulation points for not only entry and exit, but concessions and restrooms. It's hard to see in my last photos but there are also smaller scoreboards mounted under the main canopy and of course the state-shaped main scoreboard will have full video capabilities.


I've followed this closely enough to know this facility is going to be very nice, it just currently looks like a mud pit right now. That area between Imhoff and the stadium itself has mature trees and will be nicely landscaped and there is tons of brickwork and other details that aren't obvious until you are inside.

Yeah, it's gonna be gorgeous when all the grass and trees are greened up. It will match up nicely with the Reeves Park area. I assume the areas behind Right Field will be landscaped for a Homerun Village tailgate spot?

My only nit-pick is the lack of windows on the outside walls of the buildings, like was originally in the renderings. Do you have any idea if those outside walls will be used for signage/banners etc instead?

Love's will also have tiers of tables and chairs with umbrellas down both foul lines and the two areas on either side of dead centerfield will be tiered and grassy, which will likely allow people to bring blankets and chairs.

The concourses behind the main seating area are also designed to have good sight lines, as those will be the major circulation points for not only entry and exit, but concessions and restrooms. It's hard to see in my last photos but there are also smaller scoreboards mounted under the main canopy and of course the state-shaped main scoreboard will have full video capabilities.


I've followed this closely enough to know this facility is going to be very nice, it just currently looks like a mud pit right now. That area between Imhoff and the stadium itself has mature trees and will be nicely landscaped and there is tons of brickwork and other details that aren't obvious until you are inside.

Pete, have you heard anything about the renovations/expansion to L. Dale Mitchell? Man, does that place need some work as they head to the SEC. There's plans/pics on the drawing board but haven't heard of a timeline. Was hoping it would've been done or at least started by the time we enter the new conference - which obviously won't be happning now. The concern is once Love's Field is complete, all other facility upgrades will be an afterthought as the dept is having to focus most of it's attention and funds towards NIL. It's the reason the football program has put a pause on the much talked about football operations center.

That's the only rational thing I can think of is Love's was built for larger crowds but not necessarily aesthetics. Again, makes no sense to have so many seats in outfield, which are worse seats. Should've gone more vertical in main stand. If you're going based off appearance, functionality and finishing touches, it's A&M by a mile. For pure capacity, Love's wins. Wish we would've strived for both.

If you go back and look at Pete's pictures from the first page, you'll see how they did a great job preserving the trees on the street side and in the outfield. Once the sod is put in and the trees green up, it's going to look beautiful -- much nicer than the slab at A&M. You've also posted professional, chamber of commerce type of photos. Check it out in street view and it's nothing special. It looks like it has cheap siding. https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x864683c110014df7%3A0x3c59d69f53ab0415!3 m1!7e115!4s%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2FDavis%2BDiamond%2Badd ress%2F%4030.6021978%2C-96.3464042%2C3a%2C75y%2C53.94h%2C90t%2Fdata%3D*213 m4*211e1*213m2*211sktFIPfGujjaKyJNsiRhVFA*212e0*21 4m2*213m1*211s0x864683c110014df7%3A0x3c59d69f53ab0 415%3Fsa%3DX%26ved%3D2ahUKEwix9J6E0aaEAxWtlWoFHR_4 AtUQpx96BAhPEAA!5sDavis%20Diamond%20address%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e2!2sktFIPfGujjaKyJNsiRhVFA&hl=en

Love's will also have tiers of tables and chairs with umbrellas down both foul lines and the two areas on either side of dead centerfield will be tiered and grassy, which will likely allow people to bring blankets and chairs.

The concourses behind the main seating area are also designed to have good sight lines, as those will be the major circulation points for not only entry and exit, but concessions and restrooms. It's hard to see in my last photos but there are also smaller scoreboards mounted under the main canopy and of course the state-shaped main scoreboard will have full video capabilities.


I've followed this closely enough to know this facility is going to be very nice, it just currently looks like a mud pit right now. That area between Imhoff and the stadium itself has mature trees and will be nicely landscaped and there is tons of brickwork and other details that aren't obvious until you are inside.

@Pete. I believe with your new photos, as well as OU's stadium chart, the 2 sections on either side of dead center are being concreted and have section numbers.. The one in right center is already done in your pics from this weekend. As of now, they don't appear to be set up for standard rows like the right and left field sections. Interesting to see your next set of photos that should include the grass and turf and progress in the outfield, and concreting of the concourses behind the main canopied sections.
I sure wished OU would've set up a construction cam

@Pete. I believe with your new photos, as well as OU's stadium chart, the 2 sections on either side of dead center are being concreted and have section numbers.. The one in left center is already done in your pics from this weekend. As of now, they don't appear to be set up for standard rows like the right and left field sections. Interesting to see your next set of photos that should include the grass and turf and progress in the outfield, and concreting of the concourses behind the main canopied sections.
I sure wished OU would've set up a construction cam

I know they look like concrete but I believe it's crushed granite which will ultimately be covered with artificial turf.

I can see higher res on my original drone shots. May end up being paved but I don't think so and all the renderings show grass of some sort.

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I would encourage you to wait until Love's is finished before you judge it.

And I happen to think the outside of that A&M stadium is hideous.
Honestly the outside of nearly every building on campus at A&M is hideous, the type of hideous you get when you let engineers play architect. But I digress.

Here is the Love's Field map https://soonersports.com/documents/2024/2/7/Love_s_Field_Map-General.pdf

Here is the Love's Field map https://soonersports.com/documents/2024/2/7/Love_s_Field_Map-General.pdf

Those two sections on either side of center centerfield might be assigned but I'm 99.8% sure they will be grassy areas.

Look at my post above with a zoomed-in drone shot and rendering.

Honestly the outside of nearly every building on campus at A&M is hideous, the type of hideous you get when you let engineers play architect. But I digress.
Off topic and not saying it applies because I have no idea. But this post reminds me so much of one of the many disputes my BIL/best friend and I have. He believes that every building on my beloved OU campus is "hideous, disgusting and had to be designed as a joke ". I on the other hand think the buildings and the general layout of OSU is absolutely horrible. You can easily guess where we both went to school.

@Pete. I believe with your new photos, as well as OU's stadium chart, the 2 sections on either side of dead center are being concreted and have section numbers.. The one in right center is already done in your pics from this weekend. As of now, they don't appear to be set up for standard rows like the right and left field sections. Interesting to see your next set of photos that should include the grass and turf and progress in the outfield, and concreting of the concourses behind the main canopied sections.
I sure wished OU would've set up a construction cam

yeah, I'm wondering too. They are being sold so I wonder if it's lawn chair seating or if benches will go in.https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/937/820/11820937.jpeg

Pete, I bet they will be turf. so no maintenance or watering

yeah, I'm wondering too. They are being sold so I wonder if it's lawn chair seating or if benches will go in.https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/937/820/11820937.jpeg

We are all cross-posting.... haha

Look above at my zoomed-in shot and the rendering. Believe it will be tiered artificial turf terraces.

Pete, I bet they will be turf. so no maintenance or watering

Yes, and compacted crushed granite (which that material certainly is) is the base for any fake grass.

the other thing. I could have sworn that section 7 directly behind home plate, where my tickets are, had 12 or 13 rows when I purchased tickets on row 11. In Pete's drone shots, I only count 11 rows. I wonder if they haven't added the last upper rows due to working on the press box outside walls? Vanhammersly's stadium chart looks like section 7 has more than 1 row than sections 6 & 8, but not by Pete's drone shots.
Pete, maybe on your next shots you can fly under the canopy and give us a more detailed look at the rows and seating under there.

Off topic and not saying it applies because I have no idea. But this post reminds me so much of one of the many disputes my BIL/best friend and I have. He believes that every building on my beloved OU campus is "hideous, disgusting and had to be designed as a joke ". I on the other hand think the buildings and the general layout of OSU is absolutely horrible. You can easily guess where we both went to school.
Haha clearly experience breeds favoritism. But I really do believe A&M is a bold standout as far as poor aesthetics go. I have every bit as much distaste for UT and Texas Tech as institutions, but I honestly like the look of the architecture of both far more than A&M; especially that of Tech. And I can freely admit that KU has the loveliest campus in the soon-to-be-very-different Big 12. And despite being an OU alum and lifetime partisan, I honestly like OSU's campus (possibly because I enjoy Georgian architecture), though not as much as OU's, to your point. I definitely do prefer OU's Cherokee Gothic, but I don't think it's only because I love OU. It just screams tradition and higher ed.

But A&M is some visually punishing, brutalist nonsense. Said as someone who actually likes a fair amount of brutalism. And I'm definitely not the only person who feels this way (https://mugdown.com/2019/09/23/mature-campus-embarrassed-by-brutalism-phase/).

We are all cross-posting.... haha

Look above at my zoomed-in shot and the rendering. Believe it will be tiered artificial turf terraces.

I wonder why they didn't use those areas for traditional seating instead of adding the metal bleachers. Also, it's nice to see the charibacks are the correct color of red. The renderings were hurting my eyes with Nebraska red.

the other thing. I could have sworn that section 7 directly behind home plate, where my tickets are had 12 or 13 rows when I purchased tickets on row 11. In Pete's drone shots, I only count 11 rows. I wonder if they haven't added the last upper rows due to working on the press box outside walls? Vanhammersly's stadium chart looks like section 7 has more than 1 row than sections 6 & 8, but not by Pete's drone shots.
Pete, maybe on your next shots you can fly under the canopy and give us a more detailed look at the rows and seating under there.

Looks like one or two more rows in Section 7 then those areas behind 6 & 8 will be concrete walkways.

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Pete, is row 1 visible, or is there 1 row hidden behind the field wall?

Looks like one or two more rows in Section 7 then those areas behind 6 & 8 will be concrete walkways...
Maybe a platform for overflow press, stats, etc., or maybe camera positions?

Maybe a platform for overflow press, stats, etc., or maybe camera positions?

Looks like that could be the case as the renderings show people both walking and maybe sitting?

I'm sure the people are included to indicate their movement in those areas would not obstruct the view from the press box.

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New video on Twitter but it doesn’t appear to be any newer than Pete’s photos.

https://x.com/ou_softball/status/1757182450260726244?s=46&t=bwar-XFVbiAPJAxJhTwfZw

New video on Twitter but it doesn’t appear to be any newer than Pete’s photos. https://x.com/ou_softball/status/1757182450260726244?s=46&t=bwar-XFVbiAPJAxJhTwfZw

That vid was probably within a few hours of my photos on Saturday.

Haha... I keep posting progress, people keep sharing it, and now they finally have started to share some vid/photos.

I probably go down this weekend again as by then we'll be less than 14 days from the home opener.

That vid was probably within a few hours of my photos on Saturday.

Haha... I keep posting progress, people keep sharing it, and now they finally have started to share some vid/photos.

I probably go down this weekend again as by then we'll be less than 14 days from the home opener.

Can’t wait, Pete. Glad you take the time to do it for everyone.

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Looks like the camera positions will actually be in a nook above the press box, and on the wings.

Standing room only tickets are now available for purchase. https://soonersports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=SB&linkID=ou&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&RSRC=SocialNativeTwitter&RDAT=SNT24SBSROMARHFS

Looks like the sod is being put in. https://x.com/JasonFaires/status/1758211948141830361?s=20

That vid was probably within a few hours of my photos on Saturday.

Haha... I keep posting progress, people keep sharing it, and now they finally have started to share some vid/photos.

I probably go down this weekend again as by then we'll be less than 14 days from the home opener.

You're the man, Pete. For those of us who live out of state the photos's by you are very much appreciated. It's really hard to drive 400 miles round trip just to see how the new stadium is going as far as being completed.

You're the man, Pete. For those of us who live out of state the photos's by you are very much appreciated. It's really hard to drive 400 miles round trip just to see how the new stadium is going as far as being completed.

Adding on to this, OKCtalk is a fantastic forum that just does not exist for a lot of cities of similar size. I grew up all over the East coast, and have not found anything close to the quality of reporting and content. I spent a lot of my childhood in Charlotte and nothing comes close to OKCtalk's quality. .

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thank you Pete

We have GRASS!! Thanks so much, Pete.

As expected, the areas behind the plate and near the dugouts are artificial turf; even the black areas are fake grass. The artificial turf in the bullpens is also black for some reason.

First home game is a week from Friday, so they must get the concrete poured along the top concourses for both the main grandstand and outfield, otherwise there is no way to get people in and out and have them circulate. Also have to finish the perimeter fencing and put padding along the playfield walls.

Not sure if the restrooms will be ready or if they'll bring in porta-potties. Hopefully the main scoreboard will be functional.

I bet they will be still putting on the finishing touches (like landscaping) throughout the season.


Looks like great weather for the next 10 days and there were a ton of people out there working at 10 AM on a Sunday.

You obviously got a better look at it than I did, but I think that turf is just dark brown. For some reason artificial turf dirt is always the wrong shade of brown. You can see it at L.Dale too -- the dirt never looks right.

https://twitter.com/AstroTurfUSA/status/1737652175118233936/photo/1

I bet Joe C. and Patty are really disappointed that so much will be unfinished for the first series.

I'm curious what that slab is in the last picture, just east of the grandstand. There's nothing like that in the renderings. Maybe for picnic tables or food trucks?

That is a very lovely facility, you just can't beat red brick.

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I'm curious what that slab is in the last picture, just east of the grandstand. There's nothing like that in the renderings. Maybe for picnic tables or food trucks?

It almost is a continuation of the path behind the outfield bleachers and directly in line with a couple stairs to one of the larger bleacher sections, so plausibly a heavy traffic walkway to a main gate. Though I could also see an argument for a secured space for the visiting team's motor coach and other vehicles.

It almost aligns with the path behind the outfield seating so plausibly a main path for the crowd to walk in/out, though I could also see an argument for a secured space for the visiting team's motor coach and other vehicles.

Good call. Could also be for the television remote trucks.

I'm curious what that slab is in the last picture, just east of the grandstand. There's nothing like that in the renderings. Maybe for picnic tables or food trucks?

seems likely to be player parking

seems likely to be player parking

If the home team players have parking planned, it is probably in the lot closer to the team facilities on the 3rd base side. Given the distances traveled, it seems unlikely individual players of visiting teams would be driving themselves.

That big paved area is within the gates, so it won't be parking.

The OU tickets map shows it as a fan plaza. The red lines in the 2nd image depict the base of the fencing. Looks like there will be a big gate to allow food trucks and perhaps the setup of tents for merchandise and other things.

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Pete, is the land north of that red line going to be “home run village” or is that land not part of the softball complex?

Pete, is the land north of that red line going to be “home run village” or is that land not part of the softball complex?

Not sure -- haven't heard anything about the area beyond the gates.

Some photos via Twitterhttps://x.com/legojetta/status/1759612173733568981?s=46&t=bwar-XFVbiAPJAxJhTwfZw

Wow didn't realize the SRO area would be in that area. That's where my son got tix for next Friday.