Cliff Tankersley Tankersley, Cliff: Irwin County High School Tankersley was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2025. Cliff Tankersley wanted the entire Irwin County community to know that they played just as much a part in his baseball success as the legendary coach did. Tankersley, the legendary Irwin County High School …
Jeff Segars Segars, Jeff: Loganville High School Segars was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2025. Georgia Dugout Club Executive Director David McDonald tried to describe what former Loganville head baseball coach Jeff Segars has done to promote Georgia high school baseball. “Coordinator, secretary, coach … he’s done everything to promote …
Byron Orr Orr, Byron: Forsyth County Schools Orr was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2025. The phone call from Georgia Dugout Club Executive Director David McDonald seemed a bit unusual for Byron Orr. “The call sort of came from left field,” Orr said. “I had no idea. I was outside …
Tommy Knight Knight, Tommy: Jefferson High School Knight was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2025. Coaching baseball was a big deal for Tommy Knight. But the legacy he left off the field was perhaps more important. The longtime Jefferson High School coach, a devout Christian, is perhaps more satisfied with …
John Coen Coen, John: Roswell High School Knight was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2025. John Coen was asked by a college faculty member if he had ever considered coaching. “I told my advisor in college that I had thought about coaching, but then I would have to teach,” Coen …
David Roman Roman, David: Tucker High School Roman was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2024. David Roman’s legacy as a coach extends far beyond any title or championship ring he’s received. As a longtime baseball and football coach at Tucker High School, then an assistant at Peachtree Ridge High where …
Tom Clark Clark, Tom: Redan High School Clark was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2024. As a baseball coach, Tom Clark was known for his well-coached teams who showed discipline and class on the field. But when the spotlight was turned off, Clark was known for his humorous, laid-back, have-fun …
Rick Howard Howard, Rick: Brookwood High School Howard was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2024. A reporter called Rick Howard to let him know he would be getting inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. Howard tried his best to deflect …
Brad Porter Porter, Brad: Valdosta High School Porter was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2024. Brad Porter wanted to be sure he heard the voice correctly. When Georgia Dugout Club Executive Director David McDonald called to tell him that he would be inducted into the GDC Hall of Fame, Porter …
Skip Fite: University of West Georgia Fite was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame in 2014. A very successful small college coach, Skip Fite was a coaching staple in Georgia for more than three decades. Fite was successful at Brewton Parker and Augusta State before taking over at West Georgia in 2009. …