The Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of

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, United States. The team is a member of the

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West division, which is part of the

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's Division I. Central Michigan's first baseball team was fielded in 1896. The team plays its home games at

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. On June 27, 2023, Jake Sabol was named the Chippewas' head coach. On May 1, 2021, Jordan Patty pitched the first perfect game in CMU history.

Chippewas in Major League Baseball

Since the

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began in 1965, Central Michigan has had 98 players selected. Jason_Sullivan_002_(cropped)

Notable players include: * Lyle Bennett *

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* John Dobb *

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* Steve Jaksa * Craig Keilitz * Chris Knapp *

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* Gary Taylor *

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* https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball Baseball teams established in 1896 1896 establishments in Michigan {{Michigan-baseball-team-stub

Chippewas in Major League Baseball

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