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Georgia Bulldogs baseball

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represents the University of Georgia in NCAA Division I college baseball.

Georgia Bulldogs
2024 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team
Founded1785
UniversityUniversity of Georgia
Athletic directorJosh Brooks
Head coachWes Johnson (1st season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationAthens, Georgia
Home stadiumFoley Field
(Capacity: 3,291)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsRed and black[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
1990
College World Series runner-up
2008
College World Series appearances
1987, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008
NCAA regional champions
1987, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1953, 1954, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
Regular season conference champions
1908, 1914, 1919, 1933, 1953, 1954, 1987, 2001, 2004, 2008

Along with most other Georgia athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference. Georgia won the College World Series in 1990.

The Bulldogs play their home games on UGA's campus in Foley Field.

History

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The 2017 UGA baseball team prior to a game against Georgia Tech in SunTrust Park.

The Georgia Baseball team has seen most of its success in recent years, including winning the 1990 College World Series, as well as making the trip to Omaha in 1987, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2008.

In its history, the team has claimed five Southeastern Conference tournament titles, in 1933, 1954, 1955, 2001, and 2004, and five regular season conference titles, in 1933, 1953, 1954, 2004, and 2008.

The program dates back to 1886 and, according to former Sports Information Director Dan Magill, was once the most popular sport on campus. However, from the mid-1950s to the late-1980s, and then through most of the 1990s, there were only scattered bright spots as the team managed only a modicum of success.

Since 2001, however, the program has enjoyed quite a resurgence, winning three championships in the perennial stalwart Southeastern Conference and participating in the College World Series four times in those eight seasons.

The Georgia-Georgia Tech baseball rivalry is one of the South's most fierce, and the teams' annual Spring Baseball Classic at Truist Park draws some of the largest crowds in college baseball (the 2004 game was seen by 28,836 spectators, the second-largest crowd in college baseball history).

Stadium

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The Bulldogs play in the 3,291-seat Foley Field stadium.

Head coaches

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The Bulldogs have had 26 head coaches in the history of their baseball program:[2]

Records through the 2024 season.

Coach Seasons Wins Losses Ties Win %
26 Wes Johnson 2024–present 43 17 0 .717
25 Scott Stricklin 2014–23 299 236 1 .557
24 David Perno 2002–13 390 333 1 .544
23 Ron Polk 2000–01 79 48 0 .622
22 Robert Sapp 1997–99 77 87 1 .467
21 Steve Webber 1981-96 500 403 1 .553
20 Roy Umstattd 1976-80 130 100 1 .562
19 Nolen Richardson 1951 12 13 0 .480
18 Jim Whatley 1950, 1952–75 336 327 3 .504
17 Charley Trippi 1948-49 34 18 0 .654
16 J. B. Whitworth 1943 1 10 0 .091
15 J. V. Sikes 1938-42, 1946–47 98 63 1 .605
14 Vernon Smith 1934-37 30 45 0 .400
13 W. P. White 1921-33 224 100 7 .677
12 Herman Stegeman 1919-20 31 13 2 .674
11 Glenn Colby 1918 0 0 0 .000
10 J. G. Henderson 1917 0 0 0 .000
9 Joe Bean 1914-16 33 16 1 .660
8 Frank B. Anderson 1910-13 51 16 3 .729
7 W. J. Lewis 1909 0 0 0 .000
6 Hammond Johnson 1908 20 2 0 .909
5 Tommy Stouch 1906-07 12 9 0 .571
4 William A. Reynolds 1902-03 13 9 1 .565
3 Marvin D. Dickinson 1901, 04-05 18 14 0 .563
2 Hughie Jennings 1895-97 5 17 0 .227
1 C. E. Morris 1886 2 0 0 1.000

National Championships

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Year Coach Record Result
1990 Steve Webber 52-19 Beat Oklahoma State, 2–1
Total national championships: 1

Georgia in the College World Series

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Year Record Result
1987 0-2 eliminated by Arkansas, 5-4
1990 4-1 beat Oklahoma State, 2-1
National Champions
2001 0-2 eliminated by Tennessee, 19-12
2004 2-2 eliminated by Texas, 7-6
2006 0-2 eliminated by Oregon State, 5-3
2008 4-2 eliminated by Fresno State, 6-1
Runners-Up

Player awards

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National awards

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  • Baseball America Player of the Year Award
Derek Lilliquist (1983)
  • Baseball America Freshman of the Year Award
Ron Wenrich (1985)
  • Golden Spikes Award
Charlie Condon (2024)
  • Dick Howser Trophy
Charlie Condon (2024)


SEC Awards

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Joshua Fields (2008)
Gordon Beckham (2008)
Charlie Condon (2024)

Georgia's 1st Team All-Americans

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Player Position Year(s) Selectors
Derek Lilliquist Pitcher 1987† ABCA, BA
Josh Morris First Base 2006 College Baseball Foundation
Joshua Fields Pitcher 2008 CB, NCBWA
Gordon Beckham Shortstop 2008† ABCA, BA, CB, NCBWA
Rich Poythress Designated hitter 2009 BA
Hunter Beck Pitcher 2009 BA, CB
Aaron Schunk Utility 2019 BA
Source:"SEC All-Americas". secsports.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-07-24.

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association[citation needed]

BA: Baseball America[citation needed]

CB: Collegiate Baseball[citation needed]

NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association[citation needed]

† Denotes consensus All-American

Bulldogs in Major League Baseball

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Former Bulldog Gordon Beckham

Fifty-three former players have gone on to play at the Major League level, including seven active players:[3]

Other notable former players include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ University of Georgia Brand Guide (PDF). June 26, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "All-Time Georgia Baseball Coaches". georgiadogs.com. University of Georgia. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "University of Georgia (Athens, GA) Baseball Players". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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