Georgia Southern Eagles baseball
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP | Georgia Southern Eagles baseball | |
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| Founded | 1933 (1933) |
| University | Georgia Southern University |
| Head coach | Rodney Hennon (18th season) |
| Conference | Sun Belt East Division |
| Location | Statesboro, GA |
| Home stadium | J. I. Clements Stadium (Capacity: 3,000) |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Blue and White[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1973, 1990 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1973, 1990 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2011 2014 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| SoCon: 1996, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2014 TAAC: 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987 | |
The Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team is the intercollegiate baseball team representing Georgia Southern University. It began in 1933. The program competes in NCAA Division I. The team is led by head coach Rodney Hennon, who is in his 15th year at Georgia Southern. The Eagles are part of the Sun Belt Conference.
Contents
1 Team highlights
2 Coaches
3 J. I. Clements Stadium
4 Retired numbers
5 Notable players
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Team highlights
The team went to the College World Series in 1973 and 1990 and has appeared in 13 NCAA regionals. The Eagles were the NAIA National Champions in 1962, sweeping Portland State. The Eagles have won 8 SoCon Championships, coming in 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and, most recently, in 2011, when they beat Samford University 1-0. In 2008, the Eagles set an NCAA record when they hit 14 home runs in a single game.[citation needed]
Coaches
Head coach Rodney Hennon
Head Coach: Rodney Hennon
Assistant Coach: Chris Moore
Assistant Coach: B.J. Green
J. I. Clements Stadium
J. I. Clements Stadium, built in 2005, is the home venue of the program. It is named after former Eagles coach J. I. Clements and has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Retired numbers
- #1 (former head coach Jack Stallings)
- #20 (All-America Todd Greene)
Notable players
Everett Teaford (Kansas City Royals)
Victor Roache, All-American outfielder
Eric Phillips , (Toronto Blue Jays )
See also
- List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
References
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External links
Official website
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