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Georgia baseball scheduled to play Georgia Tech at Braves’ stadium

This spring, Georgia baseball is scheduled to play Georgia Tech in Truist Park, which is home of the Atlanta Braves

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team has a major nonconference game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on April 15, 2025. Georgia fans will want to mark their calendars because the Bulldogs are playing Georgia Tech just once during the 2025 college baseball season.

Georgia will play Georgia Tech in Truist Park, which is home of the Atlanta Braves. Truist Park holds 41,084 fans. Georgia’s latest clash with Georgia Tech on the diamond will be part of the 22nd annual Spring Baseball Classic to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Georgia defeated Georgia Tech three times last season. The Dawgs won twice during the regular season and once in extra innings during the NCAA Tournament in the Athens Regional.

Georgia has SEC home series against Kentucky, Auburn, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M. The Bulldogs play in the best conference in baseball and are coming off an impressive season where they earned the No. 7 national seed and nearly made the College World Series. The 2025 college baseball season begins on Feb. 14.

Georgia baseball signs No. 3 transfer class

UGA baseball signed the No. 3 transfer class in the nation

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball program has signed the No. 3 transfer class in the country according to 64Analytics. The Bulldogs, who lost in the super regional to NC State last season, are looking to replenish much of their roster via the portal.

Georgia signed 10 top-250 transfers and is bringing in the country’s top hitting transfer class. Manager Wes Johnson and Georgia are looking to return to the College World Series for the first time in over a decade. Georgia will have to navigate a very tough SEC during the 2025 season.

Georgia will have to try to win in 2025 without superstar Charlie Condon, who was the third pick in the 2024 MLB draft. Condon leaves Georgia as the top hitter in program history.

Georgia’s top transfer is Texas-Arlington standout Ryan Black. Black recorded five home runs, 41 RBIs and batted .278 a season ago.

Overall, Georgia baseball has 16 incoming transfers. The Bulldogs’ incoming transfer class is ranked behind only Arkansas and LSU.

Charlie Condon reaches agreement on historic MLB draft contract

UGA baseball star Charlie Condon has agreed to sign a contract with the largest draft bonus in MLB history

Former Georgia Bulldogs star third baseman Charlie Condon has agreed to a pro contract that includes a signing bonus worth $9.25 million, which equals the largest draft bonus in MLB history.

Condon fell to the Colorado Rockies and the third pick in the MLB draft. Part of the reason for Condon’s fall from No. 1 might have been his contract. The draft’s No. 1 pick, Travis Bazzana, signed a deal with an $8.95 million bonus, which is well below the No. 1 pick’s $10.57 million bonus slot value. The second pick of the draft, Chase Burns signed a contract with a $9.25 million bonus as well.

Condon was widely considered the best prospect entering the draft, so his dropping to No. 3 was surprising. However, the Cleveland Guardians elected to pinch pennies with the top pick.

The Colorado Rockies have one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, so Condon will have an opportunity to put up big numbers for Colorado. Condon is the power hitter the Rockies desperately need.

Condon is Georgia’s single-season and all-time home run leader. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound third baseman just finished the best power-hitting season in Georgia baseball history. He batted a remarkable .433 (No. 1 in the country) with 37 home runs, 57 walks and 78 RBIs. Condon is a huge reason Georgia hosted a super regional this year.

Condon earned numerous honors for his 2024 season including winning the Golden Spikes Award and the Howser Trophy.

Former Georgia star Charlie Condon goes No. 3 in MLB draft

UGA baseball star Charlie Condon is headed to a National League team with one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the MLB

Former Georgia Bulldogs star third baseman Charlie Condon fell to the Colorado Rockies, who selected him with the third pick in the 2024 MLB draft. Condon was widely considered the top prospect entering the draft, so him dropping to the No. 3 pick is a bit of a surprise.

The Colorado Rockies need a power hitter. The Rockies have one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, so Condon will have an opportunity to put up big numbers for Colorado.

Charlie Condon is Georgia’s single-season home run leader. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound MLB draft prospect is the best power hitter in Georgia baseball history while hitting a remarkable .433 (No. 1 in the country) with 37 home runs, 57 walks, and 78 RBIs. Condon is a big reason why Georgia hosted a super regional this year.

Condon earned numerous honors for his 2024 season including winning the Golden Spikes Award and the Howser Trophy. He is Georgia baseball’s all-time home run leader.

ESPN ranks UGA baseball’s Charlie Condon as No. 1 MLB draft prospect

Georgia baseball star Charlie Condon is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB draft, which is less than a week away

Georgia Bulldogs baseball star third baseman Charlie Condon completed a historic season with the Bulldogs. Now, ESPN ranks Condon as the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 MLB draft. The 2024 MLB draft will take place July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas.

ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel explained (subscription required) why Condon is his top prospect in the draft.

“Condon is narrowly the top prospect in this draft, just ahead of Travis Bazzana. Both have an elite combo of hit, approach, raw power and game power with some defensive value,” said McDaniel.
“The separators for Condon are his underrated combination of hit tool and pitch selection for a player with his power potential, his physical size (6-foot-6), his underrated potential to stick at third base and that he played in the best amateur conference in the country for two seasons.”

Charlie Condon is both Georgia’s single-season and all-time home run leader. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound MLB draft prospect is the best power hitter in Georgia baseball history while hitting a remarkable .433 (best in the country) with 37 home runs, 57 walks, and 78 RBIs. Condon finished an amazing season and is a big reason why Georgia hosted a super regional this year.

Condon earned numerous honors for his 2024 season including winning the Golden Spikes Award and the Howser Trophy. Georgia first baseman Corey Collins is ranked as the No. 146 prospect in the draft.

Georgia baseball ranked No. 9 in way-too-early SEC power rankings

UGA ranked very low in early SEC baseball power rankings for the 2025 season

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team is ranked ninth in the stacked SEC in College Sports Wire’s way-too-early SEC power rankings. Georgia is coming off an impressive 2024 season in year one of the Wes Johnson era.

The Bulldogs hosted a regional and a super regional before falling to NC State in Game 3 of the Athens Super Regional. The Dawgs finished the year one game away from advancing to the College World Series.

Georgia will try to reload in 2025 without star third baseman Charlie Condon, who is likely headed to the MLB draft. The Bulldogs are losing several veterans from the 2024 team that went 43-17 overall and 17-13 in the SEC. However, Georgia has hit the transfer portal hard and should have a strong roster again in 2025.

“The Wes Johnson era in Athens began in a big way during the 2024 season, with year two now set to certainly bring a few question marks for the Georgia Bulldogs,” said Max Melton of College Sports Wire. “Undoubtedly the biggest will be to replace star third baseman Charlie Condon, a top MLB draft pick who received SEC Player of the Year honors in 2024.”

The No. 1 team in the SEC is defending national champion Tennessee.

Georgia baseball’s Charlie Condon wins another prestigious award

Georgia baseball star Charlie Condon earned another one college baseball’s highest individual honors

Georgia Bulldogs baseball star Charlie Condon has won the Golden Spikes Award. The Golder Spikes Award is given annually to the athlete who meets the following criteria.

The top amateur baseball player in the United States based on their athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, and overall contribution to the sport.

Condon won the 46th edition of the Golden Spikes Award. He is the first player to ever win the award from the University of Georgia. Condon also won the Howser Trophy.

“In a season that featured outstanding individual efforts from a wide range of players, Charlie Condon stood above the rest,” said Paul Seiler, who serves as USA Baseball’s Executive Director. “Charlie’s 2024 season was nothing short of incredible to watch and he is greatly deserving of this honor.”

Condon leads the nation in batting average at .433 and home runs (37). Condon finished the year with a team-high 78 RBIs and has drawn 57 walks this season.

Condon was already named as the SEC player of the year. Condon, who made the All-SEC team at third base, put together a historic season.

Condon’s elite season is a big reason why Georgia hosted the Athens Super Regional in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, Georgia lost in three games to NC State, so the Bulldogs missed the College World Series.

Georgia baseball exceeded expectations to start the Wes Johnson era. The Bulldogs got outstanding play from Charlie Condon, who is expected to enter the 2024 MLB draft, but has not made an official announcement yet.

Georgia baseball’s Charlie Condon wins Howser Trophy

UGA baseball star Charlie Condon, who leads the nation in home runs and batting average, wins college baseball’s highest individual honor

Georgia Bulldogs baseball star Charlie Condon has won the Dick Howser Trophy, which has named him as college baseball’s player of the year.

Condon won the 37th edition of the Howser Throphy over Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana, Wake Forest’s Chase Burns, Florida’s Jac Caglianone, and Arkansas’ Hagen Smith.

Condon leads the nation in batting average at .433. The powerful hitter has the most home runs (37) of any player in the country. Condon has a team-high 78 RBIs and has drawn 57 walks this season.

Condon was already named as the SEC player of the year. Condon, who made the All-SEC team at third base, put together a historic season.

Condon’s elite season is a big reason why Georgia hosted a super regional in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, Georgia lost in three games to NC State, so the Bulldogs won’t be playing in the College World Series.

“It’s just a big melting pot of emotions right now,” said Condon after Georgia was eliminated in the NCAA Tournament. “Really proud of this group and what we were able to accomplish and really thankful to be a part of it.”

Georgia exceeded expectations in year one of the Wes Johnson era. The Bulldogs got outstanding play from Charlie Condon, who is expected to enter the 2024 MLB draft, but has not made an official announcement yet.

Best photos from the Athens Super Regional

Top photos from Georgia baseball’s heartbreaking series loss to the NC State Wolfpack

Georgia baseball’s historic season came to a heartbreaking ending on Monday, June 11. The Bulldogs fell, 8-5, in Game 3 of the Athens Super Regional to the NC State Wolfpack.

Georgia got out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning thanks to a Tre Phelps home run, but was unable to hold down NC State’s explosive offense. Georgia stayed within striking distance until NC State added a pair of runs to go up 8-4 in the eighth inning. The Bulldogs scored one run in the ninth thanks to a Charlie Condon home run, but were unable to complete a miracle comeback.

Georgia finishes the season 43-17 in the first year under manager Wes Johnson. The Bulldogs have a lot of momentum going heading into the 2025 college baseball season, but are expected to lost Charlie Condon to the 2024 MLB draft.

Georgia is bringing in numerous elite transfers this offseason and should be competitive in the SEC next year. NC State advances to the Wolfpack’s first College World Series since 2021. Here are the best photos from the Athens Super Regional.

College World Series opponent set for winner of Athens Super Regional

The winner of the Georgia-NC State game will face the No. 2 national seed in their opening game of the College World Series

The winner of Game 3 of the Athens Super Regional between the Georgia Bulldogs and NC State Wolfpack will face the Kentucky Wildcats in the College World Series.

Georgia hosts NC State on Monday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET in an elimination game that will decide the final team to advance to the College World Series. The Georgia-NC State game will be televised on ESPN.

The Kentucky Wildcats will be making their first ever appearance in the College World Series. Kentucky’s run to Omaha, Nebraska, is quite impressive. The Wildcats are 45-14 this season and is a perfect 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, who is the No. 2 national seed, advanced past Oregon State in the Lexington Super Regional to make program history.

Kentucky will play against either the No. 7 national seed in Georgia or the No. 10 national seed in NC State. The Wildcats previously played against Georgia in March. Kentucky swept Georgia at home in a dominant series where the Wildcats accumulated 37 total runs against the Bulldogs.

The 2024 College World Series will be entirely composed of SEC and ACC teams.