History

• Benedetti Diamond, the home of USF Baseball, continues to undergo renovations to improve the quality of the facilities for players and spectators. In 2003 the improvements have been made during the Phase One and include the following: removal of trees along the left field fence, expanded and extended area behind current home plate area, installed a new backstop fence, constructed and moved in a new centerfield fence, constructed a new wall in left field. Safety netting was added to the right and left field fences to protect cars and windows in the neighborhood. Other changes to the facility prior to the start of the 2004 campaign included a remodeled visiting team dugout.

  These changes to the outfield fences altered the dimensions of Benedetti Diamond. Prior to 2004, left field played at 320, center was 430 and right field was 315 with the left field power alley at 385 and the right field power alley at 380. The new fence construction makes for symmetrical measurements of left field 335, center field 415 with a 10-foot fence, while right field will move to 320.

  Benedetti Diamond received a significant upgrade prior to the 2000 season with the construction of the Dick Doust Dugout, which includes a press box with a VIP suite.

  Benedetti Diamond has a long and storied connection with many USF Athletic programs. Dons football, including the storied 1951 "Unbeaten, Untied and Uninvited" squad practiced at Benedetti (then named Ulrich Field) and USF's legendary men's soccer team practiced and played many home matches at the site until 1982 and then again from 1987-88 when the Koret Center was under construction.

• FROM THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE/101 SOUTH
  
  Take the Highway 1 /19th Ave. exit.
  Turn right on Anza.
  Make an immediate right on 14th Ave.
  Turn right on Geary Blvd. After about 2 miles ...
  Turn right on Parker.
  Stay on Parker for two blocks.
  Cross intersection of Parker and Turk
  Continue on Parker to Golden Gate Ave.
  Turn left on Golden Gate Ave. and continue through intersection at Chabot.
  Benedetti Diamond is located on the right side of Golden Gate Avenue at the corner of Masonic Avenue.
  
  

  FROM THE BAY BRIDGE (EAST BAY) and FROM HWY 101 NORTH
  
  From the Bay Bridge, follow signs to 101 South until you reach the 9th St. exit.
  Stay on 9th until crossing Mission St.
  After crossing Mission St., get into the third lane marked Larkin St.
  Follow on 9th crossing Market St. that becomes Larkin St.
  Stay on Larkin for 3 blocks
  Make a left onto Turk St.
  Stay on Turk for 1.6 miles
  Turn left on Tamalpais (stoplight)
  Take a left at Golden Gate Avenue.
  Benedetti Diamond is located on the right side of Golden Gate Avenue at the corner of Masonic Avenue.
  
  

  FROM HWY 280 NORTH
  
  Take the 19th Ave. exit.
  Stay on 19th Ave. through Golden Gate Park.
  Turn right on Fulton St. This is the first cross street you will reach once you have gone through the park.
  Turn left on Parker. (St. Ignatius church is on the corner)
  Continue for one block.
  Turn right on Golden Gate Ave. and continue through intersection at Chabot.
  Benedetti Diamond is located on the right side of Golden Gate Avenue at the corner of Masonic Avenue.