The 1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the

University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

in the

1980 NCAA Division I baseball season The 1980 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1980. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded w ...

. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 1st year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1980 College World Series.

Roster

Schedule

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Ray Fisher Stadium Ray Fisher Stadium is a baseball stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the home field of the University of Michigan Wolverines college baseball team. The stadium holds 4,000 people and opened in 1923. Ray Fisher Stadium received extensive ...

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Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

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, , 5–2 , , 15–11–1 , , 4–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 28 , , April 20 , , at Wisconsin , , Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin , , 4–1 , , 16–11–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 29 , , April 22 , , Wayne State , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 4–3 , , 17–11–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 30 , , April 22 , , Wayne State , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 11–3 , , 18–11–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 31 , , April 23 , , Western Michigan , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 1–3 , , 18–12–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 32 , , April 23 , , Western Michigan , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 9–4 , , 19–12–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 33 , , April 27 , , , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 8–4 , , 20–12–1 , , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , , April 27 , , Eastern Michigan , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 4–2 , , 21–12–1 , , 5–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 35 , , May 3 , , Purdue , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 5–2 , , 22–12–1 , , 6–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 36 , , May 3 , , Purdue , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 4–3 , , 23–12–1 , , 7–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 37 , , May 4 , , , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 7–2 , , 24–12–1 , , 8–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 38 , , May 4 , , Illinois , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 8–7 , , 25–12–1 , , 9–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 39 , , May 7 , , vs Eastern Michigan , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 4–3 , , 26–12–1 , , 9–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 40 , , May 7 , , vs Eastern Michigan , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 6–10 , , 26–13–1 , , 9–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 41 , , May 10 , , , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 4–0 , , 27–13–1 , , 10–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 42 , , May 10 , , Ohio State , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 7–1 , , 28–13–1 , , 11–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 43 , , May 11 , , , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 1–0 , , 29–13–1 , , 12–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 44 , , May 11 , , Indiana , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 18–4 , , 30–13–1 , , 13–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 45 , , May 13 , , vs , , Unknown • Unknown , , 4–7 , , 30–14–1 , , 13–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 46 , , May 14 , , vs , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 9–8 , , 31–14–1 , , 13–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 47 , , May 14 , , vs Detroit , , Unknown • Unknown, Michigan , , 8–9 , , 31–15–1 , , 13–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 48 , , May 18 , , vs , , Unknown • Unknown , , 5–0 , , 32–15–1 , , 14–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 49 , , May 18 , , vs Northwestern , , Unknown • Unknown , , 2–3 , , 32–16–1 , , 14–2 , - , - , - ! style="" , Postseason , - valign="top" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 50 , , May 22 , , Central Michigan , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 9–4 , , 33–16–1 , , 14–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 51 , , May 23 , , , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 7–0 , , 34–16–1 , , 14–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 52 , , May 23 , , Nebraska , , Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan , , 12–3 , , 35–16–1 , , 14–2 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 53 , , June 1 , , vs , ,

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Awards and honors

;Scott Dawson * First Team All-

Big Ten The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference) is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representati ...

;George Foussianes * First Team All-Big Ten * Third Team All-American ( ABCA) ;

Jim Paciorek James Joseph Paciorek (born June 7, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He played first base, third base, and outfield for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played with the Yokohama Taiyo Whales ...

* First Team All-Big Ten *

College World Series Most Outstanding Player The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship ...

References

{{Michigan Wolverines baseball navbox Michigan Wolverines baseball seasons Michigan Wolverines baseball College World Series seasons Big Ten Conference baseball champion seasons

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