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J.L. Johnson Stadium
J.L. JOHNSON STADIUM FACTS
Dedicated:Â June 17, 1977
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First Game:Â March 6, 1978 -
Oral Roberts 7, Southeastern Oklahoma 6
Playing Surface:Â AstroTurf infield with natural grass outfield.
Seating Capacity:Â 2,418 chairback seats with arm rests.
Press Box:Â Seating for 15 working press members. Three radio/television booths.
Dimensions: Left Field - 330, Right Field - 330, Center Field – 400, Left Center - 375, Right Center - 375
Outfield Wall: 30 foot high hitter’s eye in center field sits 10 feet behind centerfield wall. Scoreboard sits 10 feet behind right center field wall. Outfield wall replaced in 2009.
POST-SEASON TOURNAMENTS AT J.L. JOHNSON STADIUM
1978 - NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams:Â Oral Roberts, Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Southern Illinois
Key Players:Â Dave Stieb (SIU), Kirk Gibson (MSU)
*Oral Roberts won the regional to earn the school’s first appearance in the College World Series
1980 - NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams:Â Oral Roberts, Arkansas, California, Missouri, UNLV, Wichita State
Key Players: Bob Melvin (Cal), Mike Moore (ORU), Kevin McReynolds (ARK), Charlie O’Brien and Joe Carter (WSU)
*California went undefeated in the regional to earn a spot in the College World Series
1981- NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams:Â Oral Roberts, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, Southern Illinois
Key Players:Â Tony Gwynn (SDSU), Mike Moore (ORU), Mickey Tettleton (OSU)
*Featured one of the best hitters in baseball in Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. ORUÂ pitcher Mike Moore held Gwynn hitless in four at bats against ORU. Oklahoma State prevailed to win the regional.
1981-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament
1983-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament
1985-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament
1998-Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
1999 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2000 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2001 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2002 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2003 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2005 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2006 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2008 Summit League Tournament
2009 Summit League Tournament
2010 Summit League Tournament
2012 Summit League Tournament
2016 Summit League Tournament
2017 Summit League Tournament
2018 Summit League Tournament
2019Â Summit League Tournament
2022Â Summit League Tournament