Shirley Clements Mewborn Field is one of the premier softball facilities in the nation. The $4.9 million on-campus home of the Yellow Jackets was officially dedicated on March 10, 2009. It is named after Shirley Clements Mewborn, one of the first two women to receive a degree from Georgia Tech.
In its first two years at Mewborn Field, Georgia Tech hosted an NCAA Regional and was featured on ESPN. In 2009, Mewborn Field and the Jackets played host to the Atlanta Super Regional against eventual nation champion Washington, which was televised on ESPN and in 2010 the entire Atlanta Regional was broadcast in HD on ESPN and ESPN2.
Mewborn Field is a state-of- the-art facility nestled at the corner of Fowler and Eighth Streets on the Georgia Tech Campus. Some of the features include:
Officially Dedicated | March 10, 2009 |
First Game | Georgia Tech defeated UT Martin, 2-1 |
First Batter | Tech pitcher Tiffany Johnson struck out UTM's Jenny Bain |
First Hit | Jenny Bain, UT Martin (top of the fourth inning) |
First Georgia Tech Hit | Jen Yee (bottom of the fourth inning) |
First Home Run | Jenny Bain, UT Martin (top of the fourth inning) |
First Georgia Tech Home Run | Kristen Adkins (bottom of the fifth inning) |
First Winning Pitcher | Tiffany Johnson, Georgia Tech |
Dimensions | 190 feet down the lines, 220 to dead center |
Capacity | 1,500 (586 chair-backs) |
Cost | $4.99 Million |
Drainage | The rain that falls on the grounds will be channeled into a 42,000-gallon underground cistern beyond right field. If full, the cistern can keep the field watered for two to three weeks without rain. |
Lighting System | Musco Sports Lighting System |
Admission | Single-Game Pricing: Reserved Chairback: $5 Adult GA Bench: $3 Youth/Senior GA Bench: $2 Group (10+) GA Bench: $2 Standing room only tickets will be sold for $2 each if all other sections are sold out. Georgia Tech students and faculty/staff can receive free admission to regular season home games while seats remain available by showing a valid BuzzCard at the entrance. |
Parking | Free parking is available on a first-come, first served basis in the McCamish Pavilion lot, pending other Georgia Tech events. |