Spring Break
Despite the cold, Beavers welcome is warm
OSU baseball team played its first home game after being crowned national champions
Sean McLean
Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: News
This series a mere two years ago would have only filled about half the seats. Times have quickly changed in Corvallis, and definitely for the better.
The winning ways of the Beavers in 2005 and 2006, with the national championships being by far the biggest factor, has made the opening season series against Evansville, and most likely every other series for the remainder of the year, an attractive ticket.
"Even for games like this, I think it will be hard to get tickets, you will have to buy them way in advance," said Scott Cheney, 48, of Portland.
Upon arrival to the stadium, fans were introduced to the new look of Coleman Field. During the offseason, a new scoreboard was installed that has instant replay, player photos and other features.
The grass was also replaced and a new turf was laid down. A painting of the 2006 national championship team was displayed on the wall near the entrance of the stadium. Additional seats down the first and third base line also remain intact until the stadium is renovated in the future.
All the features of the Goss Stadium makeover were a part of the positive and loud atmosphere, Cheney said.
"It is strange coming in after watching games for so many years and see how different it looks," Cheney said. "It's for the better and I support it for sure."
Possibly the best atmosphere for an opening game in the program's history, the Beavers were greeted with flying colors. If they continue to win, the fans will continue to come.
The winning ways of the Beavers in 2005 and 2006, with the national championships being by far the biggest factor, has made the opening season series against Evansville, and most likely every other series for the remainder of the year, an attractive ticket.
"Even for games like this, I think it will be hard to get tickets, you will have to buy them way in advance," said Scott Cheney, 48, of Portland.
Upon arrival to the stadium, fans were introduced to the new look of Coleman Field. During the offseason, a new scoreboard was installed that has instant replay, player photos and other features.
The grass was also replaced and a new turf was laid down. A painting of the 2006 national championship team was displayed on the wall near the entrance of the stadium. Additional seats down the first and third base line also remain intact until the stadium is renovated in the future.
All the features of the Goss Stadium makeover were a part of the positive and loud atmosphere, Cheney said.
"It is strange coming in after watching games for so many years and see how different it looks," Cheney said. "It's for the better and I support it for sure."
Possibly the best atmosphere for an opening game in the program's history, the Beavers were greeted with flying colors. If they continue to win, the fans will continue to come.
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