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2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was held from May 30 through June 25, 2008 and was part of the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 286 teams on May 26, 2008. Thirty teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Thirty-eight of the 64 selected teams participated in the 2007 tournament. The 2008 tournament culminated with 8 teams advancing to the College World Series at historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 14. The Fresno State Bulldogs beat the Georgia Bulldogs in the best-of-three championship series to win the NCAA Men's Division I Baseball Championship. Fresno State became the lowest seeded team (4th in the Regionals) to win the National Championship in NCAA history, and the fifth consecutive baseball team to win the title that was not one of the eight national s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Fresno State Bulldogs Baseball Team
The 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represented California State University, Fresno in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2008. They played their home games at Beiden Field in Fresno, California. The team was coached by Mike Batesole who was in his fifth season at Fresno State. Under Batesole, Fresno State has won three Western Athletic Conference Championships in a row, and he has a 172-134 record with the Bulldogs. In a Cinderella run through the postseason, the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2008 College World Series finals to win its first NCAA Division I Championship in baseball. This led to their 3rd national championship in the NCAA organization, adding to their championships in Softball (1998) and Men's Track & Field (1964-Division II). Schedule and results Before the season occurred, Fresno State entered the season ranked in the Collegiate Baseball newspaper's Fabulous 40 for the third consecutive season, at #21. Fresno St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 LSU Tigers Baseball Team
The 2008 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2008. This was the final year for the team in the original Alex Box Stadium. A new stadium was built during the season and opened on opening day of the 2009 season. The team was coached by Paul Mainieri who was in his second season at LSU. In his first year at LSU, Mainieri's team posted a 29–26–1 record and failed to make the SEC Tournament or the NCAA Tournament. In a dramatic turnaround, Mainieri led the Tigers to an unexpected appearance in the 2008 College World Series. Pre-Season In September 2007, Collegiate Baseball newspaper ranked LSU's recruiting class as the top ranked class in the nation. LSU's recruiting class included 9 players that were drafted by Major League Baseball clubs, eight High School All-Americans and three first team junior college All-Americans among the 19 players the Tigers brought in. Baseball America ranked LSU's recruitin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Rodriguez Park At Mark Light Field
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is home field for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The stadium holds a capacity of 5,000 spectators and is located on the University of Miami's campus in Coral Gables. The first game on the field was held on February 16, 1973. The field is named for Mark Light, whose father, University of Miami fan George Light, donated money for its construction. Mark Light died of muscular dystrophy. and the field was dedicated in his honor in 1977. Following a $3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees all-star Alex Rodriguez, the facility was renovated from 2007–09 and renamed. In 2013, the Hurricanes ranked 26th nationally among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 2,635 per home game. Since 1973, the University of Miami has been one of college baseball's elite with 25 College World Series appearances, winning four national championships ( 1982, 1985, 1999, and 2001) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 UCLA Bruins Baseball Team
The 2008 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bruins played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium. UCLA finished the regular season as the #3 team in the Pacific-10 Conference behind #2 Stanford and #1 Arizona State. The Bruins made it to the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament for the third year in a row, competing in the Fullerton Regionals. After beating Virginia 3–2 in the first round, the Bruins beat the number 1 seeded Cal State Fullerton Titans 11–4. Since the Titans beat Virginia in their double elimination game, the Bruins faced the Titans again in the Regional Finals. The Bruins lost 11–8 and 5–4 to the Titans to finish the season as runners-up in the Fullerton Regionals. Previous season The 2007 season saw the Bruins finish 33–28 and third in the Pac-10 Conference behind #1 Arizona State and #2 Arizona. The 2007 season ended in the Fullerton Super Regiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Stanford Cardinal Baseball Team
The 2008 Stanford Cardinal baseball team represented Stanford University in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinal played their home games at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond, Sunken Diamond. The team was coached by Mark Marquess in his 32nd year at Stanford. The Cardinal won the Palo Alto Regional and the Fullerton Super Regional to advanced to the 2008 College World Series, College World Series, where they were defeated by the Georgia Bulldogs baseball, Georgia Bulldogs. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular Season , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc , 1 , , February 22 , , 2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team, Nebraska , , Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California , , 17–1 , , 1–0 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , , February 22 , , Nebraska , , Sunken Diamond • Stanford, California , , 2–9 , , 1–1 , , – , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Team ...
The 2008 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium. The team was coached by Andy Lopez in his 7th season at Arizona. Personnel Roster Coaches Opening day Schedule and results Ann Arbor Regional Coral Gables Super Regional 2008 MLB Draft References {{Arizona Wildcats baseball navbox Arizona Wildcats Arizona Wildcats baseball seasons Arizona baseball Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers Baseball Team
The 2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team was Mike Anderson's sixth year as head coach. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Hawks Field. Preseason Potential, Promise, Proven is the Huskers motto for the year. While 8 pitchers from 2007 left for the draft, the 2008 Cornhuskers team is the youngest for Mike Anderson with 15 newcomers plus 5 of last years redshirts. Nebraska plays 8 teams that made the 2007 NCAA tournament including 5 one seeds. The baseball team was picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 by a vote of the league coaches with 36 points and no first place votes. Roster Schedule ! style="" , Regular Season , - valign="top" , - align="left" bgcolor="FFBBBB"Feb. 22, , Stanford , , Palo Alto, California , , Bleich (1-0) , , Weber (0-1) , , , , L 7-17 , , 0-1 , - align="left" bgcolor="#bbffbb"Feb. 22, , Stanford , , Palo Alto, California , , Dorn (1-0) , , Davis (0-1) , , , , W 9-2 , , 1-1 , - align="le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Missouri Tigers Baseball Team
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2008 North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball Team
The 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at USA Baseball National Training Complex. The team was coached by Mike Fox in his 10th year as head coach at North Carolina. The Tar Heels won the Cary Regional and the Cary Regional Super Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs. The team played the season at the USA National Training Complex while Boshamer Stadium was being renovated. Roster Schedule , - ! style="" , Regular Season , - , - ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="3%" , # ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" , Date ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" , Opponent ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" , Site/Stadium ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" , Score ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" , Overall Record ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" , ACC Record , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Florida State Seminoles Baseball Team
The 2008 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Dick Howser Stadium, and played as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team was coached by Mike Martin in his twenty-ninth season as head coach at Florida State. The Seminoles reached the College World Series, their eighteenth appearance in Omaha, where they finished tied for seventh place after losing a game to Stanford and another to Miami (FL). Personnel Roster Coaches Schedule and results Ranking movements References {{Florida State Seminoles baseball navbox Florida State Seminoles baseball seasons Florida State Seminoles College World Series seasons Florida State Seminoles baseball Florida State Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball Team
The 2008 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee. The team was coached by Tim Corbin in his sixth season at Vanderbilt. The previous season, Corbin's team posted a 54-13 record and won the SEC regular season crown and the SEC tournament. They also hosted a regional for the first time in school history, eventually falling to Michigan in an extra-innings heartbreaker. Roster Coaches Players Schedule , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" 1, , February 22 , , vs. #11 Oregon State , , Packard Stadium , , 8-1 , , Minor (1-0) , , Stutes, M. (0-1) , , Cotham (1) , , ? , , 1-0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" 2, , February 23 , , @ #1 Arizona State , , Packard Stadium , , 18-6 , , Leake (1-0) , , Jacobson (0-1) , , , , 3300 , , 1-1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" 3, , February 24 , , vs. Miami (OH) , , Packard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Kentucky Wildcats Baseball Team
The 2008 Kentucky Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Kentucky in the NCAA Division I college baseball, baseball season of 2008. The team's head coach was John Cohen (baseball coach), John Cohen. This was his 5th year as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats played their home games at Cliff Hagan Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. External links2008 Schedule References {{Kentucky Wildcats baseball navbox Kentucky Wildcats baseball seasons 2008 Southeastern Conference baseball season, Kentucky Wildcats Baseball Team, 2008 2008 in sports in Kentucky, Kentucky Wild 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament participants, Kentucky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
