Seminole State College will host the dedication ceremony of Lloyd Simmons Field on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. Admission to the field dedication and the subsequent Trojan baseball game at 6:00 p.m. will be free for all attendees.

Beginning in October of 2023, Trojan baseball alumni spearheaded efforts to commemorate Simmons by raising funds to name SSC’s home field in his honor. Simmons, whose coaching tenure spanned from 1976 to 2001 and 2012-2016, won 1,804 games. He led 13 teams to the NJCAA College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, and 43 of his former players made it to Major League Baseball.

“We are excited to honor Coach Simmons, whose passion for baseball and mentorship transcended the game,” SSC President Lana Reynolds said. “The dedication of the Lloyd Simmons Field serves as a symbol of his profound influence and legacy at Seminole State College and beyond.”

The alumni also raised funds for the construction of a Trojan baseball arch to greet guests as they enter the sports complex.

Both the SSC Board of Regents and the SSC Educational Foundation Trustees ratified the naming of the field earlier this year.

At the field dedication, SSC President Lana Reynolds, SSC Board of Regents Chair Kim Hyden and SSC Educational Foundation Chair Lance Wortham will make a special presentation to Coach Simmons. Representing the Trojan Alumni, David Maschino, Billy Jester and Curtis Morgan will present on the fundraising efforts. At the conclusion of the pregame ceremony, the Lloyd Simmons Field typographical logo will be unveiled.