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Athey Baseball Park Dedication

April 18, 2009

Washington College dedicated its new baseball park to Coach Ed Athey, Director of Athletics from 1948-1987.

Click to enlarge photos by Karly Kolaja '11.

The dedication plaque
The dedication plaque.
Preview chapbooks for Coach Athey's forthcoming book of essays, true stories and eyewitness accounts of Washington College are distributed.
Preview chapbooks for Coach Athey's forthcoming book of essays, true stories and eyewitness accounts of Washington College are distributed.
In true baseball fashion, peanuts in commemorative bags are passed out in honor of the occasion.
In true baseball fashion, peanuts in commemorative bags are passed out in honor of the occasion.
Athey Baseball Park Dedication
Stephanie '75 and Peter D. Murphy '76 are acknowledged for their gifts to Washington College with the Murphy Visiting Team Bullpen.
Stephanie '75 and Peter D. Murphy '76 are acknowledged for their gifts to Washington College with the Murphy Visiting Team Bullpen.
The Home Team Bullpen is named in Honor of the Washington College Kappa Alpha Order 1958-68.
The Home Team Bullpen is named in Honor of the Washington College Kappa Alpha Order 1958-68.
Cotton candy was available for all.
Cotton candy was available for all.
President Baird Tipson begins the ceremony by welcoming the attendees.
President Baird Tipson begins the ceremony by welcoming the attendees.
Senior Class President Becky Streaker '09 presents and dedicates the senior class gift of barbeque pits.
Senior Class President Becky Streaker '09 presents and dedicates the senior class gift of barbeque pits.
George Buckless '69, Athey Park Committee Chair, puts on his new Athey Park baseball cap.
George Buckless '69, Athey Park Committee Chair, puts on his new Athey Park baseball cap.
Coach Athey speaks to the crowd.
Coach Athey speaks to the crowd.
Athey Baseball Park Dedication
Athey Baseball Park Dedication
Athey Baseball Park Dedication
Coach Athey and his wife cut the ribbon of Athey Park.
Coach Athey and his wife cut the ribbon of Athey Park.
Coach Athey, his wife and family gather in front of the park.
Coach Athey, his wife and family gather in front of the park.
Coach Athey smiles as fans enter his park for the first time.
Coach Athey smiles as fans enter his park for the first time.
Pitcher Mike Zurawski '12 grins as his team takes the field on opening day of Athey Park.
Pitcher Mike Zurawski '12 grins as his team takes the field on opening day of Athey Park.

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