Foley Field Home of The Bulldogs
Foley Field, constructed at a cost of $3.5 million in 1990, is one of the finest baseball complexes in the country. The stadium’s capacity of 3,291 includes chairback and bleacher-style seating. The grandstand area is covered by a partial roof with both concession stands and rest rooms located in the stadium. A new playing surface and drainage system was installed in the summer of 2003. The complex continues to get better with new chairbacks on the lower level and in the covered area of the grandstand added in 2003. There are indoor and outdoor bullpens and indoor hitting cages. The lower portion of the stadium includes a spacious locker room, players lounge, a coaches office, an equipment room plus exercise and athletic training facilities.
Georgia Baseball Before Foley Field
The first home for the Diamond Dogs was Herty Field where they played from 1886 until 1911. After that, they moved to Sanford Field until 1943. The Bulldogs who played at Sanford Field and later advanced to the Major Leagues included Alf Anderson, Spurgeon Chandler, Nolen Richardson, Johnny Rucker, Fred Sale, Chick Shiver, and Homer Thompson. Bulldog Pond Lippett threw the first no-hitter at home in Georgia history, blanking Pittsburgh 6-0 in 1920. Sale pitched a perfect game at Sanford Field in 1923, a 4-0 win over Virginia. It was the first perfect game in Georgia 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, the Diamond Dogs moved to their freshman field, which is next to where the Butts-Mehre building is now. In 1966, the Diamond Dogs moved to their current location, and two years later, it was named Foley Field. On May 5, 1990, a $3.5 million refurbished Foley Field was dedicated. Georgia Baseball Facilities Years 1886-1911 1912-43 1946-1961 1962-1965
1966-present
Facility Herty Field Sanford Field Unnamed/Ag Hill Unnamed Freshman Field Foley Field
*Georgia did not field a team in 1944-45 due to World War II.
Frank Foley: Bulldog letterman and Georgia fan
Foley Field Stadium Information
Sanford Field in the 1920s
Seating Capacity: 3,291 Dimensions LF: 350 CF: 404 RF: 314 Power Alleys: 370/365
Foley Field Record
Top 20 Crowds at Foley Field Crowd 4,461 4,302 4,290 4,212 4,092 4,077 4,058 4,009 3,937 3,876 3,757 3,717 3,712 3,689 3,672 3,643 3,630 3,625 3,606 3,554
Date 3/21/09 6/12/06 6/02/01 6/03/01 4/4/08 4/14/09 2/21/01 4/3/09 6/11/06 3/20/09 2/25/96 4/09/05 4/13/93 3/22/09 6/10/06 4/24/02 4/6/08 2/26/05 3/24/04 4/25/01
(since 1990 renovation) UGA Opponent #3 #25 Miss. State #6 #15 South Carolina #7 #10 Florida State #7 #10 Florida State #1 #2 LSU #1 #10 Georgia Tech #15 #1 Georgia Tech #1 #2 LSU #6 #15 South Carolina #3 #25 Miss. State NR #19 Georgia Tech NR #5 Florida #18 #6 Georgia Tech #3 #25 Miss. Sate #6 #15 South Carolina NR #14 Georgia Tech NR #9 South Carolina #6 Ga. Southern #24 Georgia Tech #25 #13 Georgia Tech
Result W, 4-0 W, 11-6 W, 8-7(10) L, 11-6 W, 10-8 L, 11-6 L, 10-8 L, 8-4 W, 11-5 W, 5-3 W, 5-2 L, 12-1 L, 4-1 W, 10-6 L, 15-6 L, 6-1 W, 4-2 L, 4-1 L, 4-3 W, 5-4
(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 2006....................... 29-11 2007.......................16-20 2008.......................27-12 2009.......................21-12 Total: 442-237-1
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.
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6 SEC Titles: 1933, 1953, 1954, 2001, 2004, 2008