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Oregon State University leaders today announced plans for an expansion of Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, made possible by an anonymous $15 million gift to the OSU Foundation. The project includes a new right-field structure, adding permanent bleacher seating, a dedicated clubhouse, office space for the Corvallis Knights Baseball Club and additional amenities for fans.
News of the gift follows the university’s recent announcements of the $48 million Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes and $25 million in gifts for the new Field Sports Building.
“This project is another powerful example of philanthropic momentum for OSU Athletics, demonstrating our community’s shared ambition to compete and win at the highest level,” said Jayathi Y. Murthy, Oregon State president. “I am grateful to the donor for their generosity and to Coach Mitch Canham, the Corvallis Knights and the OSU Foundation, for working together to make this investment possible.”
As envisioned, the new right-field structure will provide additional permanent bleacher seats, helping meet sustained demand for tickets for Oregon State baseball and the Corvallis Knights. Beneath the bleachers, the building will house a year-round clubhouse and meeting space for Corvallis Knights players, coaches and staff, along with restrooms and a concession area. The project is expected to be completed in 2028.
“Goss Stadium, established in 1907, is the oldest continuously used ballpark in the nation. We take enormous pride in that fact. This investment in Oregon State baseball sends a powerful message that our community remains committed to winning and supports our goal to recruit and retain top talent and compete for national championships,” said Mitch Canham, Oregon State’s Pat Casey Head Baseball Coach. “As we continue to enhance Goss, we’re investing in the future of Beaver baseball and Corvallis.”
The university established its partnership with the Corvallis Knights in 2006, when the Knights relocated to Corvallis.
“Having a presence on campus and a dedicated clubhouse for our Corvallis Knights players and coaches is a dream come true,” said Dan Segel, CEO and president of the Knights Baseball Club. “Our priorities continue to be developing students and delivering memorable experiences. This new space will help immensely in our quest to mold young leaders, promote the importance of human connections and provide our student-athletes with a healthy, first-class team room.”
Both Oregon State and the Corvallis Knights rank among the leading brands in college baseball. Over the past 20 years, Oregon State has won three NCAA national championships and made seven appearances in the College World Series. The Knights captured the NBC World Series in 2004 and were named Perfect Game’s National Summer Collegiate Team of the Year in both 2019 and 2021. Since head coach Brooke Knight took over the Knights’ dugout in 2008, the club has won 10 West Coast League championships.
Goss Stadium has also produced a steady stream of Major League Baseball players, including Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana and outfielder Steven Kwan, Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Boyd and Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. To date, 45 Oregon State alumni and 35 former Knights have reached the big leagues.
Source: Oregon State University