In 1997 the Southeastern Conference decided to begin sponsoring softball, partly to help member institutions to comply with Title IX.

In 2001, LSU hired NFCA Hall of Fame head coach Yvette Girouard from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

She led the Tigers to two College Women's World Series appearances and made the NCAA Tournament in ten of her eleven years as head coach.

On June 9, 2011, LSU announced long-time Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy was hired to replace Yvette Girouard.

LSU then hired Beth Torina, head coach at Florida International University (FIU) on June 20, 2011.

The stadium also features an outfield berm, renamed the Tiger Park Terrace in 2016, that can accommodate an additional 1,200 fans.

[6] Measuring 10,000-square feet with a flat surface, it has 28 multi-purpose power stations, 36 assorted selectorized machines and 10 dumbbell stations along with a plyometric specific area, medicine balls, hurdles, plyometric boxes and assorted speed and agility equipment.