Oregon State University Athletics announced this past Thursday that Beaver Baseball will be getting a new hitting facility constructed for the 2024 Oregon State Baseball season.  

The construction on the new hitting facility is set to start in late summer and be completed before the 2024 season begins in February according to Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes.  

The new hitting facility will be the newest addition to the 116-year-old stadium, which is also one of the oldest college baseball facilities in operation. 

The facility will be located past the center field fence at Goss Stadium and Washington Avenue.  

The new hitting facility is set to be about 9,600 square feet and will include a mezzanine level inside, which is set to connect to the grandstands and ancillary spaces of Goss Stadium. 

The facility will allow Beaver Baseball players to access the hitting facility from both inside and outside Goss and will feature four batting cages, a dedicated team weight room, and a meeting room. 

The current batting cages that Beaver Baseball uses are located in McAlexander Field House, which currently features two batting cages. 

With the construction of the hitting facility, there will also be a new batter’s eye constructed in center field, that blocks the view of the facility from the field. The new batter’s eye is set to be 80 feet wide by 40 feet tall.

The construction of the new facility will impact the location of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps obstacle course and it will have to be removed from its current location on the southwest side of Goss Stadium.

“Goss Stadium is a fantastic facility for our student-athletes and the new hitting facility will play a large role in their continued development.” Barnes said, “This is another step forward in our facility master plan and it aligns with the priorities we have identified in our strategic plan.” 

The new facility is a big step for the program as it will finally have its own dedicated hitting facility attached to Goss Stadium. 

“Making this addition to Goss Stadium is vital for student-athlete development at Oregon State,” along with, “The space afforded to us will allow our coaching staff and student-athletes to be more efficient in our day-to-day use.” head coach Mitch Canham said, “I’m always excited about the support we receive from Beaver Nation, and this shows our fans’ love for this program and continued success.”