Washington Dickson Field
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.
Ball Field | |
 Washington Dickson Field | |
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| Former names | Stringtown Ball Field |
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| Location | Stringtown, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.4658°N 96.0557°W |
| 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 | |
Origin of the name
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 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.