Foster Baseball Field at McGowan Stadium
Full name | William "Bill" Foster Baseball Field at Willie E. "Rat" McGowan Stadium |
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Former names | Alcorn State University Baseball Park |
Location | Alcorn Avenue, Lorman, Mississippi, USA |
Coordinates | 31°52′32″N 91°08′15″W / 31.875435°N 91.137568°W |
Owner | Alcorn State University |
Operator | Alcorn State University |
Surface | Natural grass |
Tenants | |
Alcorn State Braves baseball (SWAC) |
William "Bill" Foster Baseball Field at Willie E. "Rat" McGowan Stadium is a
National Baseball Hall of Fame, and Alcorn State head baseball coach from 1960 to 1971. The stadium is named for Willie McGowan, head baseball coach from 1972 to 2009.[1][2] In 38 years as Alcorn State's coach, McGowan won over 700 games.[3] The field and stadium were officially dedicated on September 4, 2010. Plaques commemorating the dedications were added on May 6, 2011.[1]
The venue is located next to Henderson Stadium, the Alcorn State football program's home field from 1925 to 1992.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Alcorn State University Holds Plaque Unveiling Ceremony in honor of the McGowan Stadium/Fisher Field on May 6". Alcorn.edu. Alcorn State University. Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "House Bill 730". Mississippi State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Alcorn names baseball stadium after the living legend Coach Willie "Rat" McGowan". Alcorn.edu. Alcorn State University. Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Campus Map". Alcorn State University Facilities Management. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Henderson Stadium". College Ovals. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Jack Spinks Stadium". Championship Subdivision. Archived from the original on 2012-01-17. Retrieved 31 January 2012.