HJR201 Summary

• Names the Calhoun Community College baseball field the Fred Frickie Baseball Field in recognition of his contributions to athletics.

• Fred Frickie was the college's baseball coach for 28 years before retiring in 1995 with 668 victories and a .618 winning percentage, ranking him in the top 25 of nation's two-year baseball coaches.

• Six of Frickie's teams won the Alabama State Championship; six of his players were honored as All-Americans; and several advanced to Major Leagues including Jorge Posada and Gary Redus.

• Frickie was inducted into the Alabama Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 for instilling teamwork, discipline, and good sportsmanship in youth.

• House adopted the resolution on February 25, 2014, and Senate adopted it on March 18, 2014.