Amherst College Memorial Field
Alumni Game to follow the celebration
Join us to honor legendary Amherst baseball coach Bill Thurston's legacy with the unveiling of a plaque, and his retired number "5" at Memorial Field. All alumni are welcome to participate in an alumni game to follow the celebration. Uniforms will be provided.
Coach Bill Thurston served as head coach of the baseball program from 1965 to 2009 and is the winningest coach in any sport in school history. He led Amherst to a staggering 811 victories (against just 471 losses and 12 ties) over 44 seasons. Widely respected as a teacher of baseball skills and techniques, his teams posted 22 consecutive winning seasons and cracked the 20-win plateau 21 times, including a streak of four straight 20-win seasons from 1988 to 1991 and from 2005 to 2008. In 2004, Thurston's club won its first-ever NESCAC Championship and appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time since 1996, repeating these achievements in 2005. Amherst also claimed the NESCAC West Division crown in 2003 and 2005.
Questions? Please contact Brian Hamm, Head Baseball Coach at bhamm@amherst.edu.