2011 Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball Team
The 2011 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played its home games at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee. The team was coached by Tim Corbin in his ninth season at Vanderbilt. The Commodores reached the 2011 College World Series, falling in the semifinals to runner-up Florida. Regionals The Commodores were announced as a host for the Nashville regional, which featured #6 national seed Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Troy, and fellow Nashville university Belmont. Vanderbilt marched through the regional, defeating 4 seed Belmont 10–0, 3 seed Troy 10–2, and Belmont again in the final by the score of 6–1. A year later, Vanderbilt coach Josh Holliday would become the head coach of his alma mater and 2011 regional participant, Oklahoma State University. In the SuperRegional, Vanderbilt drew the winner of the Corvallis regional, Oregon State. With first-round draft pick Sonny Gray on the mo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tony Kemp (baseball)
Anthony Allen Kemp (born October 31, 1991) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. Kemp won the World Series with the Astros in 2017. Career Amateur Kemp graduated from Centennial High School (Franklin, Tennessee), Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee. He attended Vanderbilt University, where he played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team. In 2011, Kemp was named the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) Freshman of the Year and First Team All-SEC. He was a key contributor on the 2011_Vanderbilt_Commodores_baseball_team, first Vanderbilt baseball team to make it to the College World Series. In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was named an All-American and the Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Year, SEC Baseball Player ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tim Corbin
Timothy Carter Corbin (born August 5, 1961) is the head baseball coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team. Since becoming coach at Vanderbilt in 2003, Corbin has transformed the Commodores from a perennial Southeastern Conference doormat to an elite program. When he arrived in 2003, Vanderbilt had only had six winning seasons in SEC play since baseball became a scholarship sport in 1968, and had only been to three NCAA Tournaments in school history. Since then, they have been to all but one NCAA Tournament since 2004. On June 25, 2014, he led the team to Vanderbilt's first ever men's NCAA Championship in any sport, winning the College World Series. In his first ten years, Corbin amassed a 411-217 record with the Commodores. His 2013 Commodores team set an SEC record for wins, going 26-3 in conference. On May 2, 2014, Corbin won his 500th game at Vanderbilt in an 8-3 victory over Missouri. Before coming to Vanderbilt, Corbin served as an assistant coach at Clemson for ni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Selman
Samuel Ayres Selman (born November 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 MLB draft. Amateur career Selman attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. He was an ABCA/ Rawlings All-American and two-time all-conference selection (2008 and 2009). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. Professional career Kansas City Royals He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for a signing bonus of $750,000. Selman pitch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville () is the second-largest city in Arkansas, the county seat of Washington County, and the biggest city in Northwest Arkansas. The city is on the outskirts of the Boston Mountains, deep within the Ozarks. Known as Washington until 1829, the city was named after Fayetteville, Tennessee, from which many of the settlers had come. It was incorporated on November 3, 1836, and was rechartered in 1867. The three-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area is ranked 102nd in terms of population in the United States with 560,709 in 2021 according to the United States Census Bureau. The city had a population of 95,230 in 2021. Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas, the state's flagship university. When classes are in session, thousands of students on campus change up the pace of the city. Thousands of Arkansas Razorbacks alumni and fans travel to Fayetteville to attend football, basketball, and baseball games. The city of Fayetteville is collo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baum Stadium
Baum is a German surname meaning "tree" (not to be confused with the French surname Baume). Notable people with this surname include: * Bernie Baum (1929–1993), American songwriter * Carol Baum, American film producer * Christina Baum (born 1956), German politician * Dale Baum, (born 1943), American historian and professor * Edgar Schofield Baum (1916–2006), American artist, physician, and WW2 combat medical officer * Fran Baum, Australian social scientist * Frank Baum (footballer) (born 1956), German footballer * Frank Joslyn Baum (1883–1958), American lawyer, soldier, writer and film producer * Friedrich Baum (1727–1777), colonel in British service during the American revolutionary war * Gerhart Baum (born 1932), German lawyer and minister of the interior * Henry Baum (born 1972), American writer * James Edwin Baum (1887-1955), American journalist and big game hunter * Jiří Baum (1900–1944), Czech zoologist * L. Frank Baum (1856–1919), American author (''T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball Team
The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2011. The team was coached by John Cohen, in his 12th year as a collegiate head coach, and his 3rd at Mississippi State. Mississippi State returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007 and after three consecutive losing seasons. They were the number 3 seed in the Atlanta Regional hosted by number 1 seed Georgia Tech. They won the Regional, winning three games straight, beating Southern Miss, 3–0, Austin Peay, 8–3, and Georgia Tech, 7–3. They advanced to the Super Regional against host Florida, where they won one game but were eliminated by losing the other two games. They started the season unranked in the four major polls, and finished in the final polls with their highest rankings of the season. MLB Draft Ranking movements Coaches Schedule and results For schedule and results, see the reference. References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tony Gwynn Stadium
Tony Gwynn Stadium is the home field of the San Diego State University Aztecs college baseball team. In addition, the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the independent Golden Baseball League used the park as their home field. Stadium history The original stadium was named Smith Field in honor of Charlie Smith, the longtime San Diego State head baseball coach. The stadium was demolished and rebuilt in 1997 at a cost of $4 million, funded largely thanks to a donation by John Moores, then owner of the San Diego Padres. The renovated stadium was named in honor of Tony Gwynn, a Hall of Fame superstar for the Padres. The playing field is still known as Charlie Smith Field. As an undergraduate Gwynn played both baseball and basketball for the SDSU Aztecs. He became SDSU's head baseball coach after he retired from the Padres. Facilities The SDSU "Wall of Fame" is located just beyond the right field wall of the stadium. Among the amenities contained within the stadium itself are the following: Tw ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States and the seat of San Diego County, the fifth most populous county in the United States, with 3,338,330 estimated residents as of 2019. The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego is the second largest city in the state of California, after Los Angeles. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego is frequently referred to as the "Birthplace of California", as it was the first site visited and settled by Europeans on what is now the U.S. west coast. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fowler Park
Fowler Park and Cunningham Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California, United States. It is home to the San Diego Toreros baseball team, a member of the Division I West Coast Conference. The park was built in 2012-13 and has a capacity of 1,700 permanent seats, all of which are chair-backed. Its capacity is able to expand to 3,000 spectators for postseason or special event play. The stadium was designed by Populous. History The stadium is named after Ron and Alexis Fowler who provided a substantial portion of the $13 million needed to build the ballpark. The field, like its predecessor, is named for former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham. Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons. Fowler Park opened on February 15, 2013, hosting a 3-game series between University of San Diego and their cross town opponents from San Diego State University. The field is located at 5998 Alcala Park, San Dieg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Derek Johnson (baseball)
Derek Johnson (born July 16, 1971) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the director of pitching for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also served as the pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of MLB and in college baseball for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, Southern Illinois Salukis, Stetson Hatters, and Vanderbilt Commodores. Early life and career Johnson was born in Gibson City, Illinois. He graduated from University High School in Normal, Illinois, in 1989. Johnson attended Eastern Illinois University, where he played college baseball for the Eastern Illinois Panthers. After graduating from Eastern Illinois, he remained with the program as a pitching coach for the 1994 season. He coached in college baseball for the Southern Illinois Salukis of Southern Illinois University from 1995 through 1997, and the Stetson Hatters of Stetson University from 1998 through 2001. Johnson was the pitching coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores baseb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Outfielder
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch fly balls and ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances, if there are any runners on the bases. As an outfielder, they normally play behind the six players located in the field. By convention, each of the nine defensive positions in baseball is numbered. The outfield positions are 7 (left field), 8 (center field) and 9 (right field). These numbers are shorthand designations useful in baseball scorekeeping and are not necessarily the same as the squad numbers worn on player uniforms. Outfielders named to the MLB All-Century Team are Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr. Strategy Players can ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joel McKeithan
Joel Michael McKeithan (born August 15, 1991) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the primary hitting coach for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball. Career McKeithan graduated from T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He enrolled at Vanderbilt University and played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He transferred to North Carolina State University and finished his college baseball career with the NC State Wolfpack. In 2019, McKeithan served as a minor league hitting coach for the Williamsport Crosscutters, a farm team in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was the minor league hitting coordinator for the Detroit Tigers for the 2021 season. After the 2021 season, the Reds hired McKeithan to their major league coaching staff as their assistant hitting coach. The Reds promoted McKeithan to be their primary hitting coach after the 2022 season. Personal life His great-uncle, Tim McKeithan, pitched in MLB. His grandf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |