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The UCLA Bruins first opened the gates of Easton Softball Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 19, 1994. The Grand Opening All-Star Game held that day featured the finest softball talent in the world, as former Bruin all-stars intermingled with current UCLA players in a nine-inning game.

In recognition of the generous commitment of James L. Easton (UCLA '59), chairman, chief executive officer and president of sporting goods manufacturer Jas. D. Easton Inc., the new stadium was named Easton Softball Stadium.

Located on the northern boundary of the UCLA campus at the intersections of Sunset Boulevard, Bellagio Way and De Neve Drive, the stadium sits on the same plot of land as Sunset Field, the original on-campus facility utilized by the softball program since 1979. UCLA has hosted 84 games at their new home through the end of the 1997 season. With an overall home record of 70-14, the Bruins' longest current home winning streak at Easton Stadium was 15 games, set from Mar. 12 through Apr. 26, 1995.

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In addition to being home of the widely acknowledged top collegiate program in the country, Easton Stadium is a showcase venue for interscholastic, intercollegiate, national and international events. In addition, the U.S. National Softball Team used Easton Stadium as a training facility and preparation site for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA, at which Team USA won the gold medal.

Major renovations since 1993 are under the direction of Project Manager Kevin Borg, a member of the UCLA athletics facilities office. Features at Easton Stadium include:

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• Outstanding Playing Surface
• Sunken Dugouts
• Batting Cages
• 28-foot Electronic Scoreboard/Message Center
• Concession Stand
• Team Clubhouse
• Formal seating capacity of 1,050
• Press Area
• Permanent Public Restrooms

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Directions to Easton Stadium

EASTON STADIUM
555 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Cars and vans may park for $8 per vehicle in Lot 11. Parking attendants are available at the entrance to each lot approximately one hour prior to most UCLA Athletic events. Early arrivals should visit the parking kiosks to obtain parking passes (Westwood Blvd. kiosk for Lot 6 and North Westwood Plaza kiosk for Lot 4). Buses with E-plates park for free and should visit the parking kiosk on Westwood Blvd. for more information.

Lot 11
From 405 South: Exit Sunset Blvd. Turn left onto Church. Turn left onto Sunset Blvd. Proceed east on Sunset Blvd. for approximately one and a half miles. Turn right onto Bellagio Drive. The stadium is on the left at the corner of Bellagio Drive and De Neve Drive. Turn right onto De Neve Drive and a quick right into Lot 11.

From 405 North: Exit Sunset Blvd. Turn right onto Sunset Blvd. Proceed east on Sunset Blvd. for approximately one and a half miles. Turn right onto Bellagio Drive. The stadium is on the left at the corner of Bellagio Drive and De Neve Drive. Turn right onto De Neve Drive and a quick right into Lot 11.