Chapman Park

Home of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles since 1978, Chapman Park serves as one of the premier baseball facilities in the region. Originally dedicated as J.L. Johnson Stadium in 1977, the venue entered a new era in 2025 following a transformational gift from the Chapman Foundation that included a comprehensive renovation and the renaming of the stadium to Chapman Park.

The 2025 renovations modernized nearly every aspect of the facility, including new fan amenities, more than 2,000 chairback seats with cupholders, renovated concession areas, updated concourses and branding, redesigned entry experiences, an enhanced videoboard, new athletic training facilities, expanded team spaces, renovated locker rooms and coaches' offices, upgraded bullpens, and premium fan experiences. Phase II of the project, completed ahead of the 2026 season, included the installation of a full field turf playing surface in both the infield and outfield, along with an on-field suite, deck and grill areas, and additional premium seating.

FACILITY FACTS
Dedicated: June 17, 1977 (as J.L. Johnson Stadium)

Renamed: Chapman Park (2025)

First Game: March 6, 1978 -
Oral Roberts 7, Southeastern Oklahoma 6

Playing Surface: Full field turf

Seating Capacity: 2,418 chairback seats with armrests

Press Box: Seating for 15 working press members. Three radio/television booths.

Dimensions: Left Field - 330, Right Field - 330, Center Field – 400, Left Center - 375, Right Center – 375

Outfield Wall: 30-foot-high hitter’s eye in center field sits 10 feet behind centerfield wall. Scoreboard sits 10 feet behind right center field wall. Outfield wall replaced in 2009.

POST-SEASON TOURNAMENTS AT J.L. JOHNSON STADIUM / CHAPMAN PARK

1978 - NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams: Oral Roberts, Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Southern Illinois
Key Players: Dave Stieb (SIU), Kirk Gibson (MSU)
*Oral Roberts won the regional to earn the school’s first appearance in the College World Series

1980 - NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams: Oral Roberts, Arkansas, California, Missouri, UNLV, Wichita State
Key Players: Bob Melvin (Cal), Mike Moore (ORU), Kevin McReynolds (ARK), Charlie O’Brien and Joe Carter (WSU)
*California went undefeated in the regional to earn a spot in the College World Series

1981- NCAA Midwest Regional
Teams: Oral Roberts, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, Southern Illinois
Key Players: Tony Gwynn (SDSU), Mike Moore (ORU), Mickey Tettleton (OSU)
*Featured one of the best hitters in baseball in Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. ORU pitcher Mike Moore held Gwynn hitless in four at bats against ORU. Oklahoma State prevailed to win the regional.

1981-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament
1983-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament
1985-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament

1998-Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
1999 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2000 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2001 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2002 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2003 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2005 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament
2006 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament

2008 Summit League Tournament
2009 Summit League Tournament
2010 Summit League Tournament
2012 Summit League Tournament
2016 Summit League Tournament
2017 Summit League Tournament
2018 Summit League Tournament
2019 Summit League Tournament
2022 Summit League Tournament
2024 Summit League Tournament