The facility is named in honor of Athey. A new field was installed in 2007 and the current stadium architecture and press box were completed in 2009. The college's "Western Shore" dorms line the outfield and students often grill and lounge in "Atheyville" on game days. On October 4, 2008, the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Washington College baseball team's new home commenced. Former athletes, coaches, administrators, and students were in attendance for the groundbreaking, which took place prior to the team's annual alumni game. At the ceremony, Athey was honored with a commemorative plaque, which was corner-stoned into the new park. On April 18, 2009, after months of construction, Athey Park was dedicated to Athey prior to a double-header ballgame between Washington College and Dickinson College. Washington College swept the series by scores of 13–4 and 12–11, respectively, with the second game being capped off by a walk-off home run by freshman Ben Keaton in the bottom of the ninth inning. Written works Athey is a co-author of the book Athey's Field which was published in 2009 by the Literary Press House of Washington College. The following is an excerpt from the book: Ed Athey '47 got mad once. It's true because even he remembers it. He was in his second year of employment at Washington College when he lost his temper, and it was because he Shoremen Basketball Team was getting badly whipped in the first half of a contest. "I knew we didn't have our heads in the game and I wanted to shake the boys up at half time," he remembered. "I stormed into the locker room with a basketball in my hand intending to throw it against the wall as hard as I could --- you know, get their attention. So, I cocked back and heave the ball, and it went right through the locker room window. That cost me a few dollars." Head coaching record Baseball 1968: 6–10 1969: 6–10 1970: 7–7 1971: 5–9 1972: 6–5 1974: 3–8 1975: 3–4 1976: 7–15 1977: 5–11–1 1978: 8–10 1979: 9–11–1 1980: 8–7 1981: 6–15 1982: 11–9 1983: 16–16 1984: 19–11–2 (MAC Tournament) 1985: 11–10 1986: 19–9 1987: 18–15 1988: 16–8 1989: 7–15 1990: 13–14–2 1991: 16–9 1992: 12–16 1993: 11–15 1994: 17–10 1995: 15–12 1996: 19–11 1997: 21–13 Basketball 1948–49: 7–11 1949–50: 13–9 (Mason-Dixon Conf. Tournament) 1950–51: 8–14 1951–52: 12–12 (Mason-Dixon Conf. Tournament) 1952–53: 8–15 1955–56: 9–11