Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium, Collegiate softball stadium in Gainesville, United States.
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium is a collegiate softball facility at the University of Florida with modern features throughout. The venue includes a grass playing field with red clay surfaces, training areas, team locker rooms, coaching offices, and an elevated press box for media coverage.
Built in 1996 at a cost of $2.6 million, the stadium is named after benefactor Katie Pressly. The Gators played their first game there on February 8, 1997, against the Stetson Hatters. A $15 million renovation, begun in summer 2018, added a 360-degree open concourse and raised seating to 2,800; the rebuilt stadium debuted on February 12, 2019, with an exhibition against Japan.
The stadium carries the name of benefactor Katie Pressly, whose support funded the facility. Its clay infield and natural grass outfield were built to NCAA and Olympic specifications, and the Gators opened play there against Stetson on February 8, 1997. The renovated venue debuted on February 12, 2019, with an exhibition against Japan.
The stadium sits on the university campus with seating for about 1,200 people and amenities including concession stands. Since it is located within campus grounds, visitors will want to allow time to navigate the larger university area to reach it.
The stadium's 2019 renovation cost $15 million, more than five times the $2.6 million spent to build it in 1996. The rebuilt venue debuted on February 12, 2019, when the Gators played an exhibition game against Japan.
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