Video System Offers ‘New Entertainment Dimension’
(OMAHA, NEB. March 28, 2006) – The largest scoring and video screen of its kind in collegiate baseball awaits fans attending this year’s NCAA Men’s College World Series (MCWS) at Rosenblatt Stadium, according to city officials and event organizers.
“The installation this month of the new scoring and video system is a major improvement that is sure to enhance the overall fan experience at this year’s Series,” said Jack Diesing Jr., president of CWS of Omaha, Inc. “The new system located behind the seats in left field has the potential to add a whole new entertainment dimension to this year’s Series.”
“The size of the screen, its clarity and color capability will greatly enhance the atmosphere and enjoyment of baseball fans,” said Mike Fahey, mayor of Omaha. “The City of Omaha is excited to bring this significant upgrade to Rosenblatt Stadium, which is recognized as Home of the NCAA Men’s College World Series.”
The 1,550 square foot video system, which measures 27 feet 7 inches high by 56 feet 6 inches wide, was designed and manufactured by Daktronics, Inc., based in Brookings, S. D. Daktronics has provided a smaller video screen system on a rental basis for the MCWS for the past several years.
The video system is similar in size to ones used at major league stadiums and ballparks, as well as some Division I football stadiums. “The new video board will appear brighter than the stadium’s rented screen because it’s much larger and with this technology you can present any information you can think of, in any format you can think of, onto this giant canvas,” explained Mayor Fahey.
The system provides more than 830,000 individual red, green and blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) to compose the images and information shown, creating high resolution imagery to MCWS fans. The size of the video board at Rosenblatt will allow for the display to be split-screened to show multiple windows of information and statistics, along with live and recorded streaming video.
Illuminated channel letters that are four feet high will spell out Rosenblatt above the video board, while the back of the display will identify the stadium as “Home of the NCAA Men’s College World Series.”
Diesing commended The City of Omaha and its elected officials for the new video system and for their ongoing support of the Series. “We are grateful for their continued commitment to providing the best possible experience for the student athletes and coaches who participate in the Road to Omaha. By ensuring that we measure up with other championship sporting events, we can look forward to continuing as host city for the Series many more years to come,” Diesing added.
Other stadium enhancements in 2006 include:
- Replacing the scoreboard above the first base line with one that uses LED technology.
- Addition of a water station for the general admission area.
- Replacement of artificial surfaces in the bull pens.
- Concrete repairs around the stadium.
- Repainting the red superstructure at the stadium entrance.
- Installing dugout protective screening.
College World Series of Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit organization and the local organizing committee for the annual NCAA Division I Championship Baseball College World Series. This year’s event gets underway with Opening Ceremonies on June 15 and concludes June 25 or 26 with the final Championship game.
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