| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | |
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 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1912 |
| University | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Head coach | Jerry Meyers (2nd season) |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Location | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Home stadium | Reese Smith Jr. Field (Capacity: 2,600) |
| Nickname | Blue Raiders |
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| Division II 1968 Division I: 1976, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Ohio Valley: 1981, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000 Sun Belt: 2003, 2009 | |
- For information on all Middle Tennessee State University sports, see Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.[2] The team is a member of Conference USA, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Middle Tennessee's first baseball team was fielded in 1912. The team plays its home games at Reese Smith Jr. Field in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders are coached by Jerry Meyers.
Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament
[edit]NCAA Division I
[edit]Middle Tennessee has made the NCAA Division I baseball tournament thirteen times. They have a record of 8–26.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0–2 | .000 | South Regional |
| 1981 | 1–2 | .333 | South Regional |
| 1982 | 2–2 | .500 | Midwest Regional |
| 1987 | 0–2 | .000 | South I Regional |
| 1988 | 1–2 | .333 | South Regional |
| 1990 | 0–2 | .000 | West I Regional |
| 1991 | 0–2 | .000 | West I Regional |
| 1995 | 1–2 | .333 | West Regional |
| 2000 | 2–2 | .500 | Clemson Regional |
| 2001 | 0–2 | .000 | Knoxville Regional |
| 2003 | 0–2 | .000 | Starkville Regional |
| 2004 | 0–2 | .000 | Athens Regional |
| 2009 | 1–2 | .333 | Louisville Regional |
TOTALS
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8–26 | .235 |
NCAA Division II
[edit]During their time in NCAA Division II, Middle Tennessee made it to the Division II tournament once. They went 3-2.[3]
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3–2 | .600 | Mideast Regional |
Blue Raiders in Major League Baseball
[edit]Since the Major League Baseball Draft began in 1965, Middle Tennessee has had 75 players selected.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Color". Middle Tennessee State Athletics Branding Guide (PDF). October 18, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". d1baseball.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_champs_records/2022/D2.pdf
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.