TourneyGuidesCornerstone Sports Complex tournament guide
Starkville, Mississippi · 222 Batters Blvd, Starkville, MS 39759
Last verified 2026-10-23
Field surface: Turf infield, grass outfield
Turf infields with grass outfields. WCBI reported, as crews laid the turf, that all 12 baseball/softball fields were built with synthetic turf infields and natural grass outfields. (12 baseball/softball diamonds (ten 225-foot and two 250-foot fields) plus 2 T-ball fields on 125 acres, run by Starkville Parks and Recreation (Starkville Parks and Rec; Cornerstone Park).)
Source: WCBI: Turf going down on Cornerstone Sports Complex fields (12 fields for baseball or softball with turf infields and natural grass outfields) · Starkville Parks and Rec: Cornerstone Sports Complex (12 baseball/softball diamonds; 2 T-ball fields; ten 225 ft fields; two 250 ft fields; batting cages; Musco LED lighting; 700 parking spaces; 1.3-mile walking trail; live streaming; 125 acres)
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Quick facts
- A 125-acre Starkville Parks and Recreation complex in west Starkville, with 12 baseball/softball diamonds (ten 225-foot and two 250-foot fields), two T-ball fields, batting cages, Musco LED lights, live-streamed games and 700 parking spaces (Starkville Parks and Rec).
- It is home to Starkville Parks and Recreation youth leagues and hosts as many as 40 youth tournaments a year, and it also has a 1.3-mile walking trail and a playground (Starkville Parks and Rec; Cornerstone Park).
- Out-of-state travel teams play Grand Slam events here, including the Tuscaloosa Vandals and Spartans 13U from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, TC DAWGS from Northport, Alabama, Sumter Select and Blackbelt Busters from Livingston, Alabama and Choctaw County Chaos from Butler, Alabama (Grand Slam Sports Tournaments).
- Both hotels below are near Mississippi State about 12-14 minutes away, Oby's and Strange Brew are about 11 minutes out and Mississippi State's Dudy Noble Field is about 14.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Cornerstone Sports Complex
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Hampton Inn Starkville Mississippi State University
700 Highway 12, Starkville, MS, 39759 · about 12 min / 5.3 mi to the main campus
Just off Highway 12 next to Mississippi State, with free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and free parking. Dogs and cats are allowed for a fee (Hilton).
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Hilton Garden Inn Starkville
975 Highway 12 East, Starkville, MS, 39759 · about 14 min / 6.7 mi to the main campus
Off Highway 82 about a mile from Mississippi State, within eight minutes of downtown and the Cotton District, with an indoor pool, a fitness center, an on-site restaurant and free parking. Dogs and cats are allowed for a fee (Hilton).
Places to eat near Cornerstone Sports Complex
Oby's
504 Academy Road, Starkville, MS 39759 · about 11 min drive (4.5 mi)
A Starkville po-boy and muffuletta spot since 1976, started by Navy veteran Don "Oby" O'Bannon, with po-boys served on pewter plates. Call 662-323-0444 (Oby's).
Official pageCoffee: Strange Brew Coffeehouse
605 Hwy 12, Starkville, MS 39759 · about 11 min drive (4.4 mi)
A local Starkville coffeehouse on Highway 12 near Mississippi State, with a local ice cream shop next door. Call (662) 765-3844 (Strange Brew).
Official pageThings to do between games
Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 · about 14 min drive (5.7 mi)
Mississippi State's baseball stadium, with room for nearly 15,000 fans and the Left Field Lounge, the trucks and grills lined up beyond the outfield fence that's called college baseball's largest tailgate party. Check the Bulldogs' schedule for home games (Mississippi State Athletics).
Official pageMSU Cheese (MAFES Sales Store)
925 Stone Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762 · about 12 min drive (5.2 mi)
Mississippi State's campus store for the university's own cheese and ice cream, including its well-known Edam. Check its hours before you go (MSU Cheese).
Official pagePacking notes
- All 12 diamonds have turf infields and grass outfields, so plan for a mix of turf and grass footing.
- Fields are 225 or 250 feet, so check your field number before you haul gear from the 700-space lot.
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and water. North Mississippi summers are hot and humid, and the park is lit for night games.
Sources
- Starkville Parks and Rec: Cornerstone Sports Complex
- Cornerstone Park: About the Facility (222 Batters Blvd, Starkville, MS 39759; ten 225 ft fields; two 250 ft fields; two T-ball fields; hosts regional tournaments)
- WCBI: Turf going down on Cornerstone Sports Complex fields
- Grand Slam Sports Tournaments: 82 Challenge Dawg Country Classic at Cornerstone Park, teams (Tuscaloosa Vandals and Spartans 13U from Tuscaloosa, AL; TC DAWGS from Northport, AL; Sumter Select, Sumter Sluggers and Blackbelt Busters from Livingston, AL; Choctaw County Chaos from Butler, AL)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Mississippi guides: all 8 Mississippi complexes.