Florida State Seminoles baseball
| Florida State Seminoles | |
| Founded: 1948 | |
| University | Florida State University |
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| Conference | ACC |
| Location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Head Coach | Mike Martin (32nd year) |
| Home Stadium | Dick Howser Stadium (Capacity: 6,750) |
| Nickname | Seminoles |
| Colors | Garnet and Gold
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| CWS Appearances | |
| 1957, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2010 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| Metro: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 ACC: 1995, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2010 |
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| Conference Champions | |
| Metro: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 ACC: 1995, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2010 ACC (Atlantic): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
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The Florida State Seminoles baseball team represents Florida State University in NCAA Division I college baseball and are one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States without a College World Series championship.
Along with most other Florida State athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Seminoles play their home games on campus at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium, and they are currently coached by Mike Martin.
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[edit] History
Seminole baseball is one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States having been to 20 College World Series in 48 Tournament appearances, and having appeared in the national championship final on three occasions (falling to the University of Southern California Trojans in 1970, the University of Arizona Wildcats in 1986, and the University of Miami Hurricanes in 1999).
Under the command of Head Coach #11 Mike Martin (FSU 1966), Florida State is the second-winningest program in the history of college baseball. Since 1990, FSU has had more 50 win seasons, hosted more NCAA Tournaments (19 Regional Tournaments in 20 years), and finished in the top 10 more than any team in the United States. Since 2000, FSU has been one of the best programs in college baseball with more victories and a higher winning percentage in the regular season than any other school. Despite their regular-season success and winning seventeen conference championships, Florida State still has yet to win a College World Series championship.
[edit] Stadium
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium is the home of the Seminoles and is located in Tallahassee, Florida, on the campus of Florida State University. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. It opened in 1983 and after a two year, $12 million project was completed in 2004 to make it one of the top collegiate baseball facilities in the United States, upgrading the stadium to a 6,700 capacity level. FSU's record crowd of 6,789 was set on April 19, 2008 with a defeat of then #1 Miami Hurricanes by a score of 9-5.
[edit] Head Coaches
- Records are through the end of the 2011 Season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 1948–1951 | Charlie Armstrong | 4 | 46-29 | .613 |
| 1952–1954 | Ralph Matherly | 3 | 43-22-1 | .652 |
| 1955–1963 | Danny Litwhiler | 9 | 189-83 | .695 |
| 1964–1968 | Fred Hatfield | 5 | 157-57-1 | .730 |
| 1969–1974 | Jack Stallings | 6 | 248-107-3 | .693 |
| 1975–1978 | Woody Woodward | 4 | 174-57 | .753 |
| 1979 | Dick Howser | 1 | 43-17-1 | .705 |
| 1980–Present | Mike Martin | 32 | 1677-577-4 | .744 |
| Totals | 8 coaches | 64 seasons | 2577-949-10 | .730 |
[edit] Year-by-Year Results
*Through the end of the 2008 season.
*Final Rankings are from Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Polls (1959–2006)[1]
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[edit] Record vs. Other ACC Teams
[edit] TraditionsDuring the 5th inning, the fans will sing the Canadian national anthem, "Oh Canada." This tradition is claimed to have started in the 80s, when FSU was playing the Canadian National Team. During the 5th inning, the Canadian fans began singing the anthem to gloat their lead. Florida State came back to win the game, and the fans have decided the anthem was responsible for their good fortune.[2] Though other fans disagree with this source, claiming the song was originally sung for a Canadian FSU player. Others say it was originally sung to mock an opposing player. Some say this song was originally sung in a game that was being played while the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Games were on. Various other variations of this story are cited as the source. All stories point at the song starting a great rally. That is why the tradition is maintained. [edit] Awards
[edit] Former players
[edit] References
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