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On April 18, 1992, Goodwin Field (then Titan Field) became the new home of Cal State Fullerton baseball. The occasion was marked with the Titans sweeping a doubleheader against Loyola Marymount, 8-2 and 11-3, setting the tone for the next 19-plus seasons. Two-thousand twelve marks the 20-year anniversary of the home of the Titans.

Goodwin Field is the third on-campus diamond to serve as the Titans’ home field. The team’s first field was laid out to the west of Titan House, located to the southeast of the current stadium. Home plate was in the southeast corner of the field plowed out of the citrus groves. A new field was built around 1970 on today’s site, but with home plate located where the current left field foul pole rises. The largest crowd to see a game at that field, with small portable bleachers and plenty of standing room, was estimated at 5,000 in 1979, when Fullerton hosted the University of Hawaii and heralded pitcher Derek Tatsuno.

In the past, the Titans have also had to play “home” games at local parks, such as Fullerton’s Amerige Park and Anaheim’s Boysen Park, as well as borrowed junior college fields at Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Orange Coast Colleges during the installation of lights at Titan Field in 1983.

Since its inauguration, Goodwin Field has been an undeniable home field advantage for the Titans, as they have amassed a stunning 461-145 overall record and a .751 winning percentage. In fact, the Titans tallied their best home season ever in 2003 at Goodwin Field when they won their first 22 games at home before finishing with a 32-3 (.914) mark.

Thanks in part to the extensive renovations and a commitment by the university to transform the field into a state-of-the-art facility, the NCAA named Goodwin Field as a site for the Regionals for the first time in 2000, and again in nine of the past 11 seasons. The field has also played host to the Super Regionals in eight of the last 11 seasons. For the Titans’ first 21 Regionals appearances, the team was on the road, qualifying for more College World Series appearances (10) by winning on the road than any other school in NCAA history. But that record got put on hold when Fullerton hosted Mississippi State in its first home Super Regionals in June of 2001 where Goodwin Field was the site of consecutive sellout (then) crowds of 3,412. They saw the Titans sweep the Bulldogs, clinching a College World Series berth in front of a home crowd for the very first time.

The home field has definitely been an advantage in the postseason as the Titans have

gone 44-13 (.772) overall, having won 14 of the 18 postseason tournaments (Regional and Super Regionals) at Goodwin Field.

In 2005, Goodwin Field’s attendance records toppled the previous record attendance (3,581 set on June 7, 2003) on five separate occasions, setting a new benchmark of 3,654. During the last few weeks of the 2005 Titan Baseball season, fans flocked to Goodwin Field, selling out (3,654) four times total, three of which were consecutive games, from June 6 to June 11. In fact, in 2005, Cal State Fullerton saw a record number of fans show up for a series at Goodwin Field. In three games

with cross-town rival Long Beach State, Goodwin Field held 10,355, shattering the old record of 8,728 set back in 2003 between the same two teams.

Over the years, the Titans’ home field has seen many changes in name, appearance and location. In an effort to always provide the best

facilities for its players, Goodwin Field remains a work in progress.

Playing Surface: .................................................................................Natural GrassOutfield Fence:.........................................Padded Chain Linked Fence; 10-feet highDimensions: ................................................................. L-R: 330-385-400-385-330Titans’ Record at Goodwin: .............................................................461-145 (.751) Titans’ Postseason Record At Goodwin ............................................... 44-13 (.772)First Game: .................................................................April 18, 1992 (8-2 vs. LMU)Dedicated: ........................................ May 4, 1992 by actor/alumnus Kevin CostnerSeating Capacity: ...........................................................................................3,500Largest Crowd: ......................3,654 (4 times in 2005), last vs. Arizona St., 6/11/05Largest Regular Season Crowd: ....................................3,554 vs. LB State, 5/21/05Largest Series Crowd: ................................. 10,355 vs. LB State, May 20-22, 2005NCAA Regionals Hosted: ............................10 (2000-2001, 2003-06, 2008-2011)NCAA Super Regionals Hosted ..................................................8 (2001, 2003-09)BWC Tournaments Hosted: ............................................................. 2 (1996, 1998)

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Pictured upper right: Augie Garrido applauds and catcher Jason Moler congratulates Kevin Costner after the Titans’ new ballpark dedication in 1992.

As recently as the winter of 2011-12, the Doubek V.I.P Room received the facility’s most significant update. The room has had its garage-like doors replaced with windows that will overlook both the baseball and softball fields and a standing bar will circle the entire room. New drywall and paint has also created more space to show off the program’s storied history. The back deck that overlooks the softball facility has a new synthetic patio cover for a more pleasurable outdoor experience and cosmetically, the structures all received an exterior brick facade. The 17-year-old “temporary” press box also got some love with a fresh coat of paint, a new floor as well as a sheetrocked back wall and brick facade.

In December of 2010, Goodwin Field’s weathered wooden fence – installed prior to the 1999 season – was removed and replaced with a new padded chain-linked fence. The fence stands 10-feet tall all the way around except where it is notched below the scoreboard in left field. In the spring of 2011, a $200,000 digital message board replaced the ancient (in terms of technology) board that was installed in 1994. In 2009, the actual scoreboard was replaced with a new digital LED board that allows for brightness controls as well as the ability to customize team names which comes in handy during postseason tournaments.

In 2008, a slightly larger makeover included a new laser-graded infield, state-of-the-art synthetic turf around the home plate area, a new anti-dust Hilltopper warning track much like the one used down the freeway at Angel Stadium, and upgraded gates and fencing in and around the bullpen areas.

Over the holiday break in 2005-06, Goodwin Field received its first covered batting cage and bullpen facility. The lit structure, located adjacent to right field, between the coaches’ offices and the Arboretum, covers batting tunnels equipped with pitching machines and pitching mounds for use at night and in inclement weather.

A larger-scale, $3 million project was completed just before opening day in 2001, when the stadium’s seating capacity was expanded from 1,750 to nearly 3,500. Also, for the first time, the stadium included an on-site clubhouse-style building connecting to the adjoining

YEAR-BY-YEARGOODWIN FIELD

RECORDS

YEAR .............. RECORD .............. PCT

1992 ..................... 5-1 ................... .833

1993 .................... 16-7 .................. .696

1994 .................... 24-5 .................. .828

1995 .................... 25-3 .................. .893

1996 .................... 26-5 .................. .839

1997 .................... 19-9 .................. .679

1998 ................... 23-10 ................. .697

1999 .................... 23-6 .................. .793

2000 ................... 20-11 ................. .645

2001 ................... 27-10 ................. .730

2002 .................... 20-9 .................. .690

2003 ............... 32-3 ............... .914

2004 .................... 24-9 .................. .727

2005 .................... 28-9 .................. .757

2006 .................... 29-5 .................. .853

2007 ................... 19-10 ................. .655

2008 ................... 27-10 ................. .730

2009 .................... 25-8 .................. .758

2010 .................... 26-9 ................... .742

2011 .................... 23-6 .................. .793

TOTALS ......... 461-145 ............ .751

NO. ATT. DATE OPPONENT TIME OF YEAR W/L SCORE

1. 3,654 Jun. 11, 2005 Arizona State Super Regional L 2-6

3,654 Jun. 10, 2005 Arizona State Super Regional W 3-2

3,654 Jun. 6, 2005 Arizona Regional W 6-3

3,654 Jun. 4, 2005 Arizona Regional L 5-6

5. 3,604 Jun. 3, 2005 Harvard Regional W 19-0

6. 3,581 Jun. 7, 2003 Arizona State Super Regional L 6-7

7. 3,554 May 21, 2005 Long Beach State Regular Season W 7-2

3,554 May 20, 2005 Long Beach State Regular Season L 1-5

9. 3,541 Jun. 6, 2003 Arizona State Super Regional W 5-1

10. 3,514 Apr. 22, 2007 Pacific Regular Season W 12-1

TOP 10 ATTENDANCE MARKS

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NCAA POSTSEASON RESULTS AT GOODWIN FIELD

GROUND RULES

• When all gates to the bullpens, camera wells and exits are closed, the Goodwin Field playing surface is completely enclosed.

• Pads along the backstop are in play and reveal no threat for a ball to become lodged. The netting above the padding is also in play. If a ball does become lodged in any way, the ball is dead. If a ball hits or lands on top of the padding, the ball will remain in play.

• Both Goodwin Field dugouts are similar. The front edge of the concrete and dugout fencing are the beginning of the dugout. In general, the trash can (first and third base dugouts) and hose bib (third base dugout) are considered out of play resulting in a dead ball. However, if the ball strikes the side of the trashcan or hose bib on the side flush with the playing surface, the ball will remain in play.

• Camera wells on both the first and third base sides are dead ball areas once the ball passes the chain linked access gates.

• The poles behind home plate above the retaining walls on both sides are live if the ball does not leave the playing field.

• The orange stripe on the outfield fence is the top of the fence. A ball must go over the orange line and leave the ballpark to be considered a home run. Any ball striking anything (scoreboard, trees, batters eye) above the orange line will be ruled a home run.

REGIONALS

2000

USC 8, Virginia Tech 3LMU 6, Fullerton 4Fullerton 8, Virginia Tech 6USC 13, LMU 5Fullerton 5, LMU 2USC 8, Fullerton 3

2001

Arizona State 12, Texas Tech 3Fullerton 17, Temple 3Texas Tech 14, Temple 3Fullerton 13, Arizona State 3Texas Tech 9, Arizona State 8Texas Tech 11, Fullerton 5Fullerton 9, Texas Tech 2

2003

Notre Dame 13, Arizona 5Fullerton 3, San Diego 1San Diego 5, Arizona 2Fullerton 4, Notre Dame 3Notre Dame 6, San Diego 3Fullerton 8, Notre Dame 1

2004

Pepperdine 15, Arizona State 5Fullerton 7, Minnesota 1Arizona State 6, Minnesota 4Pepperdine 7, Fullerton 6 (10 inn)Fullerton 5, Arizona State 0Fullerton 15, Pepperdine 1Fullerton 16, Pepperdine 3

2005

Fullerton 19, Harvard 0Arizona 5, Missouri 3Missouri 14, Harvard 6Arizona 6, Fullerton 5Fullerton 8, Missouri 6Fullerton 7, Arizona 2Fullerton 6, Arizona 3

2006

Fresno State 9, San Diego 8Fullerton 6, St. Louis 1San Diego 19, St. Louis 12Fullerton 9, Fresno State 2Fresno State 9, San Diego 8Fullerton 10, Fresno State 3

2008

Fullerton 11, Rider 0UCLA 3, Virginia 2Virginia 8, Rider 2UCLA 11, Fullerton 4Fullerton 4, Virginia 1Fullerton 11, UCLA 8Fullerton 5, UCLA 4

2009

Gonzaga 19, Georgia Southern 10Fullerton 18, Utah 2Utah 11, Georgia Southern 10Fullerton 7, Gonzaga 4Utah 9, Gonzaga 7Fullerton 16, Utah 3

2010

New Mexico 9, Stanford 5Minnesota 3, Fullerton 1Fullerton 6, Stanford 5Minnesota 6, New Mexico 4Fullerton 11, New Mexico 3Fullerton 7, Minnesota 2Fullerton 9, Minnesota 5

2011

Stanford 10, Kansas State 3Fullerton 10, Illinois 4Illinois 7, Fullerton 5Illinois 5, Kansas State 3Stanford 1, Fullerton 0Stanford 14, Illinois 2

SUPER REGIONALS

2001

Fullerton 13, Mississippi State 2Fullerton 9, Mississippi State 3

2003

Fullerton 5, Arizona State 1Arizona State 7, Fullerton 6Fullerton 5, Arizona State 1

2004

Fullerton 9, Tulane 0Fullerton 10, Tulane 7

2005

Fullerton 3, Arizona State 2Arizona State 6, Fullerton 2Arizona State 9, Fullerton 8

2006

Fullerton 7, Missouri 1Fullerton 9, Missouri 1

2007

Fullerton 12, UCLA 2Fullerton 2, UCLA 1

2008

Stanford 4, Fullerton 3Stanford 8, Fullerton 5

2009

Fullerton 12, Louisville 0Fullerton 11, Louisville 2

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softball stadium. The clubhouse includes locker rooms, coaches’ offices, umpire quarters and an enclosed VIP viewing and entertainment area.

On April 14, 2000, the stadium’s name was officially changed from Titan Field to Goodwin Field, in honor of benefactors Jerry and Merilyn Goodwin. The occasion was marked by a ceremony prior to the Titans’ game against Long Beach State.

The beauty and durability of Goodwin Field have also attracted many outside organizations. Numerous high school baseball tournaments, camps, television commercials and, most recently, the Golden Baseball League’s Orange County Flyers have utilized Goodwin Field. The Flyers, an independent minor league baseball organization managed by the likes of MLB Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, Gary Templeton and former Cal State Fullerton superstar Phil Nevin, played at Goodwin Field from 2005 to 2011.

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Top photo: Titan Field gets its playing surface in early 1991-92. Left middle photo: An artist’s rendering of Titan Field – a vision that lured Augie Garrido back to Fullerton after a three-year stint at the University of Illinois. Middle photo: The bowl of the stadium from behind the third base dugout. Notice the original railing separating the box seating and the very large backstop poles that were later removed and replaced with smaller ones for better sightlines. Logos: The top mark was the logo for the first season of baseball at Titan Field in 1992. The bottom logo was created for the 20th Anniversary Season in 2012. Bottom left photo: Titan Field circa 1995. Ted Silva is on the mound for this game. The crowd has been prompted to wave at a person high above one a fire truck ladder. Notice the original portable trailer pressbox and the original “bathroom” set-up on the third base concourse. Bottom Right photo: Titan kicker and eventual baseball superstar Phil Nevin poses in football garb in front of an early Titan Field. Home plate is rght behind him. In the distance, the lights have been installed and the framework for the batters eye is up.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOODWIN FIELD