Lady Demon Diamond
{{Short description|Sports venue in Natchitoches, Louisiana}}
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| name = Lady Demon Diamond
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| image = File:Lady Demon Diamond (Natchitoches, Louisiana).jpg
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| location = On Caspari Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana
| coordinates = {{coord|31|44|40|N|93|05|50|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| opened =
| renovated = 2007 to 2012
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| owner = Northwestern State University
| operator = Northwestern State University
| surface = Grass
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| seating_type = Combination of chairback
and bleacher seats{{cite web|title=Lady Demon Diamond|url=http://www.nsudemons.com/documents/2015/1/28/Lady_Demon_Diamond_page12.pdf|publisher=Northwestern State University Demons Athletics Department|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}
| former_names =
| tenants = Northwestern State Lady Demons softball (NCAA)
| capacity = {{nts|1000}}
| record_attendance = 498
March 4, 2014
vs LSU{{cite web|title=Northwestern St. 2013-14 Softball Game Results|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch|publisher=NCAA.org|accessdate=April 21, 2015}}
| dimensions = Left Field: 196 ft
Center Field: 218 ft
Right Field: 196 ft
| scoreboard =
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Lady Demon Diamond is the home stadium for the Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team. Located across the street from Prather Coliseum on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the stadium features seating for 1,000 fans. Included in the 1,000 seat capacity is a combination of partially covered chairback and bleacher seats. The Outfield Club, located outside of the left field fence, provides additional bleacher seating. The stadium has field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, and a press box.
Improvements and expansions
The stadium has benefited from numerous renovations over its life. The period from 2007 to 2012 saw a series of improvements including the addition of Outfield Club seating (noted above); a refurbished locker room; new fencing, backstop, and netting; and a new ticket booth. In 2012, a new partially covered grandstand with new chair back seating was part of a $466,000 renovation. New concession stands and press box were also part of the 2012 improvements.
Post-season tournaments
The stadium has been the home of the Southland Conference softball tournament 10 times (1988, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2013, 2015, and 2019).{{cite web|title=Southland Softball|url=http://www.southland.org/documents/2014/7/29/Softball_2015.pdf|publisher=Southland Conference|accessdate=April 20, 2015|pages=28–31|date=July 29, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Softball Tournament|url=http://southland.org/sports/2014/5/1/SOFT_0501144019.aspx?path=softball|publisher=Southland Conference|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}
Other tournaments
The stadium has been the home field for the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic for several years. The 2021 tournament was set to feature Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Evansville, UT Martin, and Northwestern State prior to its cancellation because of winter storms.
References
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External links
- [http://www.nsudemons.com/index.aspx?path=softball& Lady Demons Softball Official Website]
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Category:Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
Category:College softball venues in the United States
Category:Sports venues in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Category:Softball venues in Louisiana
Category:Northwestern State University buildings and structures
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