SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State Athletics is proud to recognize Chris and Shannon Rasmussen for their $500,000 gift towards the expansion of Bobcat Ballpark that supports Texas State baseball and softball.
The donation is the second major gift in the last three weeks towards a proposed $8 million, privately-funded expansion project of Bobcat Ballpark, which will include:
- A new indoor state-of-the-art player development complex featuring:
- 3 full-size, indoor batting cages
- A fully air-conditioned pitching laboratory
- Player development performance technology
- A locker room and gameday lounge for baseball and softball student-athletes
- An indoor hospitality lounge with deck overlooking left field
- Increased number of stadium seating and field boxes
- New box office for baseball and softball
- Graphics to enhance the new complex that will feature notable former players, conference championships, postseason appearances, All-Americans and other noteworthy awards and achievements to tell the story of Texas State
"We are grateful for Chris and Shannon stepping up for Texas State in a big way with a generous gift towards our baseball and softball facility," said Director of Athletics Don Coryell.