Washington Dickson Field

Washington Dickson Field
Ball Field

Washington Dickson Field
Former names Stringtown Ball Field
Location Stringtown, Oklahoma
Owner Stringtown School District
Operator Stringtown School District
Capacity 132
Field size Left field line – 270 feet (82 m)
Center field – 350 feet (107 m)
Right field line – 290 feet (88 m)
Surface Grass
Tenants
Stringtown High SchoolStringtown Tigers

Washington Dickson Field is a baseball field in Stringtown, Oklahoma, United States. Built to house the Stringtown High School baseball team, the field is a part of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.[1][2][3][4] The covered bleachers can seat about 132 spectators. With stadium lighting, it has the ability to host night games or events.

Origin of the name

Layout of ball field

U L Washington, a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates,[5] is an alumnus of Stringtown High School.[6] Cliffton Dickson, another alumnus of Stringtown High School, had true passion for the game of baseball, handing down the knowledge of the game to the next generation and playing in softball tournaments. Cliffton Dickson died in 1984 during open heart surgery. Honoring the two men's dedication to the community of Stringtown and love of the game, Stringtown renamed the ball field after the UL Washington and Cliffton Dickson in 1984. The commemorative plaque is located behind the home plate in front of the press box.

Other events

While primarily a high school baseball field, Washington Dickson Field also hosts Little League Baseball and coeducation softball tournaments.

References

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