Clements Stadium

Entry portal to J.I. Clements Stadium, Apr-2021.

The press box and top of the seating bowl.

A right-field Blue Monster stands out.

• Location: Georgia Southern University, off Fair Road, Statesboro, Ga. (map it using Google Maps)
• Opened: 2005 (renovated 2017)
• Home team: Georgia Southern Eagles, Sun Belt Conference
• Capacity: 2,516 fixed seats

In 2005, the Eagles opened this handsome facility with a double dedication. J.I. Clements was team’s head coach in the 1950s and ’60s, and he was honored with the dedication of the school’s prior baseball venue in 1985. The name was carried over to this new facility, and the field was dedicated to Jack Stallings, the coach who led the Eagles to their two CWS appearances.

Most of the field is natural grass, although there is some artificial stuff in foul territory. The fence distances are fairly typical, maxing out at 390 feet in center. Most notable here is a Blue Monster in right field into which a manual scoreboard is installed. A video board in left field displays batter information along with the count and outs. These were added during a 2017 renovation following the September 2016 arrival of Hurricane Matthew in the area.