stadium grand opening elite home8 Memphis officially dedicated its new Tiger Softball Complex on the school’s park Avenue Campus on Saturday, April 7, 2007 before the final contest of a three-game series with Tulsa. University of Memphis president Dr. Shirley C. Raines threw out the ceremonial first pitch to officially open the $1.7 million complex in front of a full house. The Tigers began playing in the new facility on March 24, 2007. MORE