The 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The Gamecocks played their home games at the new Gamecock Baseball Field. The team was coached by June Raines in his first season at South Carolina. The Gamecocks lost the

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, defeated by the

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in the championship game.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

;Chuck McLean *All Tournament Team ;Mookie Wilson *All Tournament Team ;Randy Martz *All Tournament Team

Gamecocks in the 1977 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the

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References

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South Carolina Gamecocks baseball seasons

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College World Series seasons