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| Baylor Bears | |
|---|---|
| File:Baylor University bear logo.png | |
| Founded | 1845 |
| University | Baylor University |
| Head coach | Steve Smith (15th season) |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference South Division |
| Home stadium | Baylor Ballpark (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1977, 1978, 2005 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1948, 1977, 1978, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1977, 1978, 1993 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| SWC: 1923, 1966 Big 12: 2000, 2005 | |
The Baylor Bears baseball team represents Baylor University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team belongs to the Big 12 Conference and plays home games at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears are currently led by head coach Steve Smith. The 2009 season marked Steve Smith's 15th year at the helm of the program.
History
Stadium
The Baylor Baseball team plays their home games at Baylor Ballpark. A replacement for outdated Ferrell Field, the ballpark was one of the finest collegiate stadiums in the country at the time of its construction in 1998. With a listed capacity of 5,000 people, the retro-styled ballpark was modeled after Auburn's Plainsman Park, which had a very similar design, but was smaller.
The first season for the ballpark was 1999, although construction was ongoing throughout the season. Despite the construction, Baylor Ballpark hosted its first NCAA Regional that season. It hosted additional NCAA Regionals in 2000 and 2005 along with two NCAA Super Regionals (2000, 2005).
Baylor Ballpark has been well recognized as a top-tier facility for collegiate baseball. In 2003, Baseball America dubbed it the third best ballpark in the country.
2005 Baylor Bears
The 2005 Baylor Bears squad was one of the most heralded teams in Baylor history. With a strong pitching staff, the squad won the Big 12 Conference and hosted both a NCAA Regional and NCAA Super Regional before advancing to the 2005 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
At the College World Series, the Bears were defeated by the University of Texas Longhorns in the opening game. However, in back-to-back games, the Bears defeated Oregon State and #1 Tulane to set a rematch with the Longhorns. Despite leading 3-2 through the 8th inning, the Bears fell 4-3 which ended the season. Despite the loss in Omaha, the Bears were highly rated to end the season. Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and USA Today, along with several other publications, ranked the Bears #4 in the country to end the year.
Head Coaches
Year-by-Year Results
| Season | Overall Record |
Conference Record |
Conference Standing |
Conference | Postseason | Final Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25-28 | 7-17 | 6th | SWC | None | |
| 1996 | 32-27 | 11-13 | T-4th | SWC | None | |
| 1997 | 32-23 | 18-12 | 5th | Big 12 | None | |
| 1998 | 41-20-1 | 18-10 | 2nd | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Gainesville, FL | #22^ |
| 1999 | 50-15 | 20-7 | 2nd | Big 12 | NCAA Super Regional - Waco, TX | #8^ |
| 2000 | 45-17 | 23-7 | 1st | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Waco, TX | #14^ |
| 2001 | 37-24 | 17-10 | 4th | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Houston, TX | #20* |
| 2002 | 36-26 | 13-13 | T-5th | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Austin, TX | #28 |
| 2003 | 45-23 | 15-12 | 5th | Big 12 | NCAA Super Regional - Baton Rouge, LA | #11^ |
| 2004 | 29-31 | 13-12 | 6th | Big 12 | None | |
| 2005 | 46-24 | 19-8 | T-1st | Big 12 | NCAA College World Series (3rd Place) | #4^ |
| 2006 | 37-26 | 13-14 | 5th | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Houston, TX | #26* |
| 2007 | 35-27 | 12-15 | 6th | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Houston, TX | |
| 2008 | 32-26 | 11-16 | 6th | Big 12 | None | |
| 2009 | N/A | 10-16 | 8th | Big 12 | NCAA Regional - Baton Rouge, LA |
(^)- Baseball America (*)- Collegiate Baseball