Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | |
|---|---|
 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1901 |
| University | Eastern Michigan University |
| Head coach | Robbie Britt (1st season) |
| Conference | Mid–American |
| Location | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Home stadium | Oestrike Stadium (Capacity: 2,500) |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Green and white[1] |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| 1976 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1975, 1976 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1975, 1976 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 2003, 2008 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1981, 1982, 2003, 2008 | |
The Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball team (formerly the Eastern Michigan Hurons) is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference West division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Eastern Michigan's first baseball team was fielded in 1901. The team plays its home games at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The 1976 team finished as runner-up at the 1976 College World Series, making the then-Hurons the last northern school to play for a CWS title until Michigan in 2019.
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An Eagles batter (left) and pitcher (right) during a game in 2023
Postseason[edit]
| Year | Region | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mideast College World Series |
First Round Semi-Finals & Finals CWS First Round CWS Second Round |
Clemson Michigan Florida State South Carolina Oklahoma |
W 5–3 W 3–2 L 4–2 W 2–1 W 2–1 (10) L 5–1 (6) L 7-0 |
| 1976 | Mideast | First Round Semi-Finals Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 CWS First Round CWS Second Round CWS Third Round CWS Semifinals Final |
Michigan Illinois State Michigan Michigan Maine Clemson Arizona State Arizona |
W 6–0 W 3–0 L 5–3 W 6–0 W 3–2 W 3–2 (10) W 2–1 L 7–6 L 7–1 |
| 1981 | Mideast | First Round Second Round Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 |
UNLV New Orleans Michigan |
W 15–3 W 18–11 L 10–0 L 4–0 |
| 1982 | Central | Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Loser's Bracket Final |
Florida State Hardin-Simmons Texas Oklahoma Texas |
W 7–2 W 10–2 L 7–2 W 9–2 L 9–1 |
| 2003 | Columbus Super Regional | First Round Second Round |
Nebraska Coastal Carolina Nebraska |
L 16–11 W 9–8 L 18–2 |
| 2008 | Coral Gables Super Regional | First Round | Arizona Kentucky |
L 13–7 L 3–2 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Colors - Division of Communications". Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan Eagles". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
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