New at The Dude for 2026

[anon1787432961]

• dirt batters box
• dirt base paths
• new turf for foul territory and warning track
• M over S logo behind home plate
• Banner M logos at first and third are gone

 

[pmack3641]

• dirt batters box
• dirt base paths
• new turf for foul territory and warning track
• M over S logo behind home plate
• Banner M logos at first and third are gone

So thats what they spent the extra $1600 increase per lounge went

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

I never understood the turf batters box. Never could see how you could feel as grounded. I like the coaching staff even more now. Seemed to be a simpler solution than a better solution with maintenance in mind instead of hitting.

 

[anon1787432961]

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I never understood the turf batters box. Never could see how you could feel as grounded. I like the coaching staff even more now. Seemed to be a simpler solution than a better solution with maintenance in mind instead of hitting.

It was a speed thing from Cohen, something about the ball bouncing in that area. The way he had the team playing back before the balls changed in 2015.

But yes, time for it to go now.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

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You're not going to like this, but those logos were the long banners that were retired 2 years ago, right side second from top:



The nearly 30-year-old official university logo lives on.

 

[dog99walker]

Ditto, Bulldog Bruce!! Play it like it’s supposed to be. Real grass, real dirt.

 

[The Peeper]

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I hate that thing, reminds me of the Cheerleader in Loafers.................

 

[DawgNsuds]

I never understood the turf batters box. Never could see how you could feel as grounded. I like the coaching staff even more now. Seemed to be a simpler solution than a better solution with maintenance in mind instead of hitting.

Yea, my high school coaching buddies like it because of the maintenance aspect. For a program like ours, it made zero sense.

 

[Anon1666368914]

Why do you hay seeds lie? There never was a "banner M" logo at 1st and 3rd

 

[CochiseCowbell]

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

• dirt batters box
• dirt base paths
• new turf for foul territory and warning track
• M over S logo behind home plate
• Banner M logos at first and third are gone

I like the way Oak is leaning into M over S.

 

[anon1787432961]

Why do you hay seeds lie? There never was a "banner M" logo at 1st and 3rd

Gone

 

[MSUDOG24]

Been thinking the turf (at least the green part) was starting to look a little tired and needed to be replaced. Thought they might replace all of the green turf with grass, I guess not.
Even as a defender of M State/Banner State I always thought it looked out of place there and a simple M over S behind the plate is much better.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Been thinking the turf (at least the green part) was starting to look a little tired and needed to be replaced. Thought they might replace all of the green turf with grass, I guess not.
Even as a defender of M State/Banner State I always thought it looked out of place there and a simple M over S behind the plate is much better.

Same. Can’t argue that.

 

[Jack Klompus.sixpack]

• dirt batters box
• dirt base paths
• new turf for foul territory and warning track
• M over S logo behind home plate
• Banner M logos at first and third are gone

Wisdom prevails.

 

[Villagedawg]

You forgot the new general admission area.

 

[HotMop]

• dirt batters box
• dirt base paths
• new turf for foul territory and warning track
• M over S logo behind home plate
• Banner M logos at first and third are gone

Hopefully they added the Script State since it's awesome for baseball.

 

[anon1787432961]

 

[HailStout]

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This is the only symbol that should ever be at the Dude

 

[The Peeper]

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Gone

This is actually the "Banner M"

 

[The Peeper]

You forgot the new general admission area.
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Looks like the "1 Man Pep Rally" dude from years ago

 

[anon1787432961]

This is actually the "Banner M"

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[aTotal360]

 

[thekimmer]

The change I care about seeing at the dude is a different dude in the dugout not sitting on a bucket.

 

[anon1787432961]

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

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The bucket has been removed

 

[seshomoru]

I never understood the turf batters box. Never could see how you could feel as grounded. I like the coaching staff even more now. Seemed to be a simpler solution than a better solution with maintenance in mind instead of hitting.

Spent $60+ million only to skimp on maintenance costs.

I get it for high schools and youth fields. Not for the Dude.

 

[anon1787432961]

Spent $60+ million only to skimp on maintenance costs.

I get it for high schools and youth fields. Not for the Dude.

 

[thekimmer]

The bucket has been removed

Hopefully burned in effigy.

 

[MSUDC11-2.0]

The bucket has been removed

I do wonder if a lot of our fans realize that Oak is every bit as mellow as Lemonis, if not more. It’s going to take about one series loss where Oak stands in the dugout quietly while we get beaten 8-2 by Texas on a Sunday or something like that for someone to come on here and say he’s too passive.