Foley Field

DID YOU KNOW? Foley Field has played host to numerous post-season events, starting with the 1987 SEC Tournament and continuing with NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals. Georgia has won four NCAA Regionals and three Super Regionals at Foley Field.

ATHENS NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 ATHENS NCAA SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2001, 2006, 2008

*At Foley Field, the Bulldogs are 25-11 in the NCAA postseason including 17-2 in elimination games.

The Garden Club Terrace

A special dedication ceremony took place on April 2, 2016 in the right field fan area of Foley Field when it was officially named “The Garden Club Terrace.” This honors former Athletic Director of Administration Reid Parker, former Bulldog golf coach Dick Copas, and former Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Bill Powell. This trio of remarkable men served the University of Georgia, the UGA Athletic Association, and the Athens community for more than 30 years. They called themselves “The Garden Club” for their informal meetings.A permanent plaque honoring the trio was unveiled that day (at right). It is located by the right field fence and features Parker, Copas and Powell. Members of the Parker, Copas and Powell families, along with J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity were in attendance at the dedication ceremony. Then, they all cheered on the Bulldogs to a 12-4 win over No. 21 Alabama.

Frank Foley: Bulldog letterman and Georgia fan

Judge Frank Foley is considered one of Georgia’s all-time greats for his contributions both on and off the field. Foley was a part of the 1908 Southern championship team that recorded a mark of 20-2.

He was a distinguished alumnus who is remembered by many as a kind and caring gentleman. His enthusiasm for the University of Georgia was second to none.

Foley Field Seating Capacity: 2,760 Dimensions

LF: 350; CF: 404; RF: 314; Power Alleys: 370/365

Home Record

(since 1990 renovation)

Season...... Home

1990...........31-4 1991...........23-11 1992...........21-10 1993...........18-16 1994...........14-20 1995...........20-12 1996...........16-13 1997...........20-14 1998...........16-14 1999...........22-10-1 2000...........26-6 2001...........36-10 2002...........19-10 2003...........22-12 2004...........27-10 2005...........18-10

Season...... Home

2006...........29-11 2007...........16-20 2008...........27-12 2009...........21-12 2010...........12-17 2011........... 15-13 2012...........24-12 2013...........12-19 2014...........22-12 2015...........16-16 2016...........19-15 2017...........14-18 2018...........25-8 2019...........30-5 2020...........11-2

Total: 642-374-1 (.632)

A $12 million project known as the “Foley Field Revival” was completed in January of 2015 and included a new locker room. The Foley family of Columbus, Ga. is synonymous with Georgia Baseball. They provided the lead gift which provided the foundation for this latest stadium renovation. On Opening Day of 2015, Frank D. Foley III (above middle) was recognized and received a Bulldog jersey from UGA President Jere W. Morehead and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity.

Home of The Bulldogs

Foley Field has served as Georgia’s home since 1966, and the stadium was constructed in 1990. The Foley family of Columbus is synonymous with Georgia baseball.

The large-scale measures of the 2015 revival included the fol- Top 10 Crowds at Foley Field lowing: Redesigning the stadium’s (since 1990 renovation) main entrance, additional restrooms Crowd Date UGA Opponent Result and concession areas, an expanded 4,461 4,302 3/21/09 6/12/06 #3 #6 #25 Miss. State #15 South Carolina W, 4-0 W, 11-6press box, club-level and field-level 4,290 6/02/01 #7 #10 Florida State W, 8-7(10) seating, improvements to the dug- 4,212 6/03/01 #7 #10 Florida State L, 11-6 outs, Georgia’s locker room and team 4,128 4/5/16 NR #12 Clemson L, 11-6 lounge, training room and batting 4,092 4/4/08 #1 #2 LSU W, 10-8 cages. In 2013, improvements to 4,077 4/14/09 #1 #10 Georgia Tech L, 11-6 Foley Field included the right field 4,058 2/21/01 #15 #1 Georgia Tech L, 10-8 4,009 4/3/09 #1 #2 LSU L, 8-4area formerly known as “Kudzu Hill,” 3,937 6/11/06 #6 #15 South Carolina W, 11-5(now the Garden Club Terrace), the installation of a new high-definition video scoreboard and new trees behind the outfield fence.

Foley Field has served as a memorable postseason advantage for the Bulldogs. Georgia is 25-11 in the NCAA postseason in Athens including 17-2 in elimination games.

Bulldog fans have witnessed Georgia clinch trips to the College World Series in 2001, 2006 and 2008. Also, the Bulldogs won an NCAA Regional at Foley Field in 2004 and eventually advanced to the CWS that year too.

All-Time

Georgia Baseball Facilities Years Facility

1886-1911 Herty Field 1912-43 Sanford Field 1946-1961 Unnamed/Ag Hill 1962-1965 Unnamed Freshman Field 1966-present Foley Field

*Georgia did not field a team in 1944-45 due to World War II.

Before Foley Field

The first home for Georgia baseball was Herty Field from 1886 until 1911. Then, it was Sanford Field (below) until 1943. Pond Lippett threw the first nohitter at home in Georgia history, blanking Pittsburgh 6-0 in 1920. Fred Sale pitched a perfect game at Sanford Field in 1923, a 4-0 win over Virginia. It was the first perfect game in Bulldog history and one of only two to date.

After World War II, the Diamond Dogs played on a field with no name located on “Ag. Hill,” where Stegeman Coliseum is today. When construction for the Coliseum began in 1962, Georgia moved to its freshman field, which is next to where the Butts-Mehre building is now. In 1966, Georgia moved to its current location, and two years later, it was named Foley Field. On May 5, 1990, a $3.5 million refurbished Foley Field was dedicated and the latest upgrades came in 2015.