May 29, 2006
ATLANTA–Earning a national seed in the NCAA baseball field of 64 for the fourth year in a row, Georgia Tech will host Vanderbilt, Michigan and Stetson in the NCAA Atlanta Regional, Friday through Monday, June 2-5, at Russ Chandler Stadium on the Tech campus.
Tournament ticket books are on sale now. Click here to purchase tickets.
“We’re really thrilled to be hosting a regional at Russ Chandler Stadium for the fifth straight year,” said Tech Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich. “Danny Hall’s team has played very well despite some key injuries, and they should be very proud of earning a national seed and the home field advantage that comes with it.
“I encourage all Georgia Tech fans to come out and support the Yellow Jackets in what will be a great weekend of college baseball. We’re fortunate to be one of only two schools in the nation to host a regional the last five years, and we want to be able to continue to host year in and year out. Our crowds have been very good all year, and we need to fill up Russ Chandler Stadium, starting Friday.”
Tech (45-16), the No. 8 national seed and the No. 1 seed in the Atlanta regional, opens against Atlantic Sun champion and No. 4 seed Stetson (38-22) Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Friday’s other first-round matchup, scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, pits No. 2 seed Vanderbilt (36-25) of the Southeastern Conference against Big Ten foe Michigan (42-19), the No. 3 seed.
The regional continues Saturday with games slated for 1 p.m. (losers’ bracket) and 5 p.m. (winner’s bracket). Sunday’s games are also at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., the latter the first possible championship game. If a second championship game is necessary, it will be played Monday at 3 p.m.
The winner of the Atlanta Regional will be matched up with the champion of the Lexington Regional, hosted by Kentucky and also featuring College of Charleston, Notre Dame and Ball State, in an NCAA Super Regional, scheduled for June 9-11 or 10-12 at a campus site to be determined.
Georgia Tech has earned its 21st NCAA bid in the last 22 years and is making its 23rd NCAA appearance overall, posting a 49-45 record in NCAA play. The Jackets won regionals in 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005, advancing to the College World Series in 1994 and 2002.
Since the current format began in 1999, the Jackets have earned a Top 8 national seed five times (2000, 2003-06). Tech is the only school in the nation to earn a Top 8 national seed each of the last four seasons, and the Jackets and Texas Longhorns are the only teams to host a regional each of the last five years.
Tournament ticket books for the NCAA Atlanta Regional are on sale now at www.ramblinwreck.com, and can be also purchased in person at the Georgia Tech Office, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or at the gate, beginning Friday at 1:30 p.m. Tournament books, including tickets for all seven sessions, are priced at $84 for a reserved chairback seat, $70 for a reserved bench seat between first and third base, and $56 for a general admission bleacher seat.
Single-game tickets, if available, will go on sale on the day of the game only and are priced at $12 for a a reserved chairback seat, $10 for a reserved bench seat between first and third base, $8 for a general admission bleacher seat, and $6 for a general admission student ticket.
Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium, which was rebuilt in 2002 and now seats 4,157, is hosting an NCAA Regional for the fifth straight year and the eighth time since 1987. Tech has hosted a total of 11 NCAA events, including Super Regionals in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (All Times Eastern)Subject to Change by TelevisionFriday, June 2Game 2, No. 2 seed Vanderbilt vs. No. 3 seed Michigan, 3 p.m.Game 1, No. 1 seed Georgia Tech vs. No. 4 seed Stetson, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 3 Game 3, Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m. Game 4, Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game, 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 4 Game 5, Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 1 p.m. Game 6, Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 (first possible championship game), 5 p.m.
Monday, June 5 (If necessary) Game 7, Same teams, if necessary, 3 p.m.
TICKETS Tournament Books, Reserved Chairback Seat, $84 Tournament Books, Reserved Bench Seat, $70 Tournament Books, General Admission, $56 Single Game, Reserved Chairback Seat, $12 Single Game, Reserved Bench Seat, $10 Single Game, General Admission, $8 Single Game, Student General Admission, $6
Tournament books only are available for advance purchase and are on sale now, on-line at www.ramblinwreck.com or at the Georgia Tech Ticket Office (1.888.TECH.TIX), beginning Tuesday at 8 a.m.
Tickets ordered on-line or by phone can picked up at the Georgia Tech Ticket Office on Thursday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or at the Russ Chandler Stadium Will Call (Gate 3, Third Base Side) Friday beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Single-game tickets, if available, can only be purchased on the day of the game at the Russ Chandler Stadium ticket booth (cash only). Single-game tickets for both Friday sessions will go on sale beginning at 1:30 p.m. For all other sessions, single-game tickets will go on sale 90 minutes before each game.
RECOMMENDED PARKING
Georgia Tech Campus Parking Map Parking for the NCAA Atlanta Regional is free of charge and is available in the following areas:
O'Keefe Parking Lot (6th Street off Fowler Street)Peter's Parking Deck (Fowler Street at 4th Street)Architecture Lot (4th Street)
DIRECTIONS TO RUSS CHANDLER STADIUM AND RECOMMENDED PARKING Russ Chandler Stadium is located on the Georgia Tech campus at the intersection of Fowler Street and Fifth Street.
From North of Atlanta:Travelling south on I-75 or I-85, exit at 17th Street/14th Street/10th Street.Continue to 10th Street and turn right (west) on 10th Street. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Fowler Street.To reach Russ Chandler Stadium: Continue on Fowler Street to the first traffic light,and the stadium is on the right, at the intersection of Fowler and Fifth Street.To reach O'Keefe Lot: From Fowler Street, turn left onto 6th Street.Entrance to O'Keefe Lot is on the left.To reach Peter's Parking Deck: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light(going past Russ Chandler Stadium) and proceed to Peter's Parking Deck.To reach Architecture Lot: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light(going past Russ Chandler Stadium), turn right onto 4th Street, and Architecture Lot will be on right.From South of Atlanta/Airport/Downtown:Travelling north on I-75 or I-85, exit at 10th Street and turn left onto 10th Street.Cross the interstate, and at the second traffic light, turn left onto Fowler Street.To reach Russ Chandler Stadium: Continue on Fowler Street to the first traffic light,and the stadium is on the right, at the intersection of Fowler and Fifth Street.To reach O'Keefe Lot: From Fowler Street, turn left onto 6th Street.Entrance to O'Keefe Lot is on the left.To reach Peter's Parking Deck: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light(going past Russ Chandler Stadium) and proceed to Peter's Parking Deck.To reach Architecture Lot: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light(going past Russ Chandler Stadium), turn right onto 4th Street, and Architecture Lot will be on right.
From East or West of Atlanta Take I-20 East or West to Atlanta. From I-20, go North on I-75/85. Exit at 10th Street and turn left onto 10th Street. Cross the interstate, and at the second traffic light, turn left onto Fowler Street. To reach Russ Chandler Stadium: Continue on Fowler Street to the first traffic light, and the stadium is on the right, at the intersection of Fowler and Fifth Street. To reach O’Keefe Lot: From Fowler Street, turn left onto 6th Street. Entrance to O’Keefe Lot is on the left. To reach Peter’s Parking Deck: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light (going past Russ Chandler Stadium) and proceed to Peter’s Parking Deck. To reach Architecture Lot: Continue on Fowler Street through one traffic light (going past Russ Chandler Stadium), turn right onto 4th Street, and Architecture Lot will be on right.
