The Bolles School has announced the new home of Bolles Baseball will be named the Chipper Jones Stadium, named for Bolles alumnus and renowned baseball player, Larry “Chipper” Jones, from the class of 1990.
Jones contributed the lead gift for the stadium renovation at the Upper School San Jose Campus.
“The heart and soul of Bolles Baseball will reside at this stadium where lifelong friendships will continue to form and teams grow stronger together,” Jones said. “I will always appreciate my coaches, teammates and teachers for their many contributions to our success.”
The renovated baseball complex will also feature a Fieldhouse named for Jerry and Bruce Chappell. The Fieldhouse will include roughly 3,000 square feet encompassing a new locker room, coaches’ offices, a video room and a lobby entrance that will showcase more than 50 years of Bolles baseball excellence.
Additionally, the renovations pay homage to the historic Bolles Hall via an upper-level terrace featuring dual towers and traditional architectural design.
“The new stadium is a key piece to the overall enhancement of the baseball complex,” said Bolles Athletic Director Rock Pillsbury. “Bulldog Baseball fans will enjoy the improved aesthetics and design as well as the new viewing options from the upper-level patio. We are grateful to Chipper for helping us make this a reality.”
The renovation is a project several years in the making, dating back to 2021 when planning for this new facility first began. Bolles officials and stakeholders held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the project last December. The design team for this $3.7 million project includes Thomas May Construction and David Luke Architecture. It is expected to be completed before the 2026 season.
Jones was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018 after playing for the Atlanta Braves his entire baseball career, following the 1990 Major League draft, immediately following his graduation from Bolles.
He’s also been inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (2016), the FHSAA Hall of Fame (2012) and the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame (2013). While at Bolles, Jones was recognized with All-State honors three years in a row and was named the 1989 Florida Player of the Year. In 2014, Bolles honored him with a jersey number retirement ceremony.
