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OKLAHOMA CITY (May 6, 2024) – USA Softball announced a partnership with Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas company Devon Energy including naming rights to the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, now known as Devon Park.
USA Softball Chief Executive Officer Craig Cress said the partnership with Devon is a natural fit.
“We are thrilled Devon is supporting USA Softball and the Softball Capital of the World,” said Cress. “Devon Park will now be home to many premier softball events including the NCAA Women’s College World Series and the Olympic Trials. We are honored to get this partnership up and running and continue to elevate the sport of softball together. Devon is synonymous with Oklahoma City, and we are excited to partner with them to support the continued growth of Oklahoma City and the Adventure District.”
Devon President and CEO Rick Muncrief said the company’s commitment to women’s sports is an investment in the next generation of leaders.
“When female athletes enter the workplace, they already have experience leading under pressure and engaging in strategic problem solving,” said Muncrief. “Data tells us sports participation helps propel women into successful careers, which we’ve seen at Devon. In fact, many of our female executives played sports at some point in their lives. Our hope is many more young people will be inspired to pursue their goals with the same passion and excellence they see displayed on the field at Devon Park.”
Mayor David Holt said this partnership will elevate Oklahoma City.
“Thanks to our investments in the venue and the events that venue has attracted, Oklahoma City is the Softball Capital of the World,” said Holt. “This has real value for our city. Each year, over 190,000 people come from outside OKC to enjoy softball and they bring with them an annual economic impact of $50 million. This partnership between Devon and USA Softball maintains and supports this continued success.”
USA Softball has been headquartered in Oklahoma City since 1966. It has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing sports organizations, with more than 120,000 teams. The complex hosts prominent events such as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship, NCAA Women’s College World Series, Oklahoma City Spark games, OSSAA Softball State Championships and the Olympic tryouts for USA Softball’s Women’s National Team.
Upcoming events at Devon Park include the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship on May 8-11 and the NCAA Women’s College World Series, May 30-June 7. The schedule is available at usasoftball.com.
USA Softball was represented by Oklahoma City-based Loud City Partnerships in the sales and marketing process.
The event’s YouTube live is available at https://www.youtube.com/@USASoftball/streams
About USA Softball
USA Softball (USAS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is designated as the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, USAS sanctions competition through a network of Local Associations, which includes all 50 states and select metro associations. USAS is dedicated to providing people of all ages the opportunity to play the game they love at a variety of levels by offering recreational, league, tournament and competitive play for fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch. USAS annually conducts thousands of tournaments throughout the country including over 100 National Championships. The USAS umpire program is among the nation’s largest and are widely known as the best trained umpires in the game.
As the NGB for the sport of softball, USAS is responsible for training, equipping, and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships, and other international and domestic events. For more information on USAS, including its founding and history as the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), please visit, www.USASoftball.com.
About Devon
Devon Energy is a leading oil and gas producer in the U.S. with a premier multi-basin portfolio headlined by a world-class acreage position in the Delaware Basin. Devon’s disciplined cash-return business model is designed to achieve strong returns, generate free cash flow and return capital to shareholders, while focusing on safe and sustainable operations. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Devon is a Fortune 500 company and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DVN. For more information, please visit www.devonenergy.com.
About Loud City Partnerships
A division of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Loud City Partnerships is a strategic sales support consultant service. As the premier sales agency in Oklahoma City, Loud City Partnerships connects world-class properties with national and international brand leaders to build and create meaningful and impactful community-based partnerships that drive winning results.
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