SOUTH FORD FIELD

Home of Berry College Softball

 

 

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Berry's South Ford Softball Field was completed in 2009, just in time for fall practice prior to the Lady Vikings' inaugural spring season in 2010. The facility seats approximately 300 spectators and features a fully-functional press box, concession stand and restrooms on-site.

The bermuda grass surface is maintained by Berry College's grounds crew. The outfield foul poles measure 200 feet from home plate down the left and right field lines, and the centerfield fence is 215 away.

Driving Directions:

From Atlanta, Georgia:

  • Approx. 1 hr., 20 min. (Approx. 72 miles).
  • Take I-75 N to Rome-Canton Exit 290.
  • Take left off exit, drive 2.5 mi., then road ends at a light.
  • Turn left, then take an immediate right onto Highway 41 North (to reach Highway 411).
  • Drive 2.8 mi., then take Highway 411 South exit (on right).
  • Drive 17.3 mi., then turn right at light onto East Rome Bypass (Rome Loop 1).
  • Drive 8.4 mi., then take right at light (see The Martha Berry Museum on your left) onto Martha Berry Highway (U.S. Highway 27 North).
  • Drive 0.7 mi., then turn left into Berry College main entrance.
  • At traffic circle, turn right on Bertrand Way (first turn)
  • Turn right on Viking Way (in front of Ford Complex)
  • Parking lot for South Ford Field is located on the right side after turning on Viking Way.

From Birmingham, Alabama:

  • Approx. 2 hrs., 15 min. (Approx. 128 miles).
  • Take I-59 North to I-759 at Gadsden.
  • Take I-759 to 411 N Take 411 North from Gadsden to Centre.
  • At Centre, take Alabama 9 to Georgia.
  • At the Georgia state line Alabama 9 will turn into Georgia State 20.
  • Take Georgia State 20 to Rome. At Floyd Medical Center (on your right) in Rome, turn left onto Highway 27 (Martha Berry Highway).
  • Drive on U.S. Highway 27 until you reach the main entrance to Berry College (on left).
  • At traffic circle, turn right on Bertrand Way (first turn)
  • Turn right on Viking Way (in front of Ford Complex)
  • Parking lot for South Ford Field is located on the right side after turning on Viking Way.

From Chattanooga, Tennessee:

  • Approx. 1 hr., 30 min. (Approx. 75 miles).
  • Take I-75 South to Exit 312 (Highway 53).
  • Take Highway 53 West through Calhoun to Rome (approximately 25 mi.).
  • Turn right onto Rome Loop 1 (Veterans Memorial Highway) at the light (you will see Calvary Baptist Church on your right).
  • Turn right at the 3rd light (see The Martha Berry Museum on your left) onto Martha Berry Hwy (U.S. Highway 27 North).
  • Drive 0.7 mi., then turn left into Berry College main entrance.
  • At traffic circle, turn right on Bertrand Way (first turn)
  • Turn right on Viking Way (in front of Ford Complex)
  • Parking lot for South Ford Field is located on the right side after turning on Viking Way.